Symphonic Masters is made possible by generous support from the Leon Levy Foundation and endowment support from UBS.

Set on three Sunday afternoons, the first Symphonic Masters option begins with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting London’s Philharmonia Orchestra, of which he was recently made principal conductor. Iván Fischer returns to lead his excellent Budapest Festival Orchestra in a lively program, and Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in an evening that includes Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.

Sun 18 at 5:00
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor

Philharmonia Orchestra
MAHLER: Symphony No. 9

Avery Fisher Hall

Sun 20 at 3:00
Iván Fischer, conductor
Janine Jansen, violin

Budapest Festival Orchestra
SHOSTAKOVICH: Jazz Suite
BERNSTEIN: Serenade
RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2

Avery Fisher Hall

Sun 10 at 3:00
Vladimir Jurowski, conductor
Vadim Repin, violin

London Philharmonic Orchestra
SHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto No. 1
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

Avery Fisher Hall

Symphonic Masters is made possible by generous support from the Leon Levy Foundation and endowment support from UBS.

Symphonic Masters 2 opens with one of the musical world’s great treasures, the London Symphony Orchestra, led by the unmatched Valery Gergiev in an all-Brahms evening. Then, in March, Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic in Mahler’s Fifth, and Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the New York premiere of John Adams’s newest oratorio.

Wed 24 at 8:00
Valery Gergiev, conductor
Denis Matsuev, piano

London Symphony Orchestra
ALL-BRAHMS PROGRAM
Piano Concerto No. 1
Symphony No. 4

Avery Fisher Hall

Mon 11 at 8:00
Vladimir Jurowski, conductor
Hélène Grimaud, piano

London Philharmonic Orchestra
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4
MAHLER: Symphony No. 5

Avery Fisher Hall

Wed 27 at 7:30
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Russell Thomas, Lazarus
Kelley O’Connor, Mary Magdalene
Tamara Mumford, Martha
Daniel Bubeck, countertenor
Brian Cummings, countertenor
Nathan Medley, countertenor
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, music director
Peter Sellars, director

Los Angeles Philharmonic
JOHN ADAMS: The Gospel According to the Other Mary (New York premiere)

Avery Fisher Hall

Symphonic Masters is made possible by generous support from the Leon Levy Foundation and endowment support from UBS.

Valery Gergiev and the London Symphony Orchestra continue their exploration of Brahms in this third Symphonic Masters series, which also features the Philharmonia Orchestra and baritone Simon Keenlyside with Berg's opera Wozzeck in concert, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel in a program that includes Stravinsky's Firebird Suite.

Mon 22 at 8:00
Valery Gergiev, conductor
James Ehnes, violin

London Symphony Orchestra
ALL-BRAHMS PROGRAM
Tragic Overture; Violin Concerto;
Symphony No. 2

Avery Fisher Hall

Mon 19 at 8:00
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Simon Keenlyside, Wozzeck
Angela Denoke, Marie
Frode Olsen, Doctor
Westminster Choir
The American Boychoir

Philharmonia Orchestra
BERG: Wozzeck (opera in concert)

Avery Fisher Hall

Thu 28 at 8:00
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

Los Angeles Philharmonic
VIVIER: Zipangu
DEBUSSY: La mer
STRAVINSKY: The Firebird (complete)

Avery Fisher Hall

A special option for those who enjoy lavish vocal artistry: magnificent orchestras performing Alban Berg’s opera Wozzeck and the New York premiere of John Adams’s new oratorio, The Gospel According to the Other Mary, alongside Collegium Vocale Gent Choir and Orchestra performing Bach’s Christmas Oratorio.

Mon 19 at 8:00
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Simon Keenlyside, baritone
Angela Denoke, Marie
Frode Olsen, Doctor
Westminster Choir
The American Boychoir

Philharmonia Orchestra
BERG: Wozzeck (opera in concert)

Avery Fisher Hall

Sat 15 at 7:30
Philippe Herreweghe, conductor
Dorothee Mields, soprano
Damien Guillon, countertenor
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Peter Kooij, bass

Collegium Vocale Gent
Choir and Orchestra
BACH: Christmas Oratorio, parts 1, 2, 3, and 6

Alice Tully Hall

Wed 27 at 7:30
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Russell Thomas, Lazarus
Kelley O'Connor, Mary Magdalene
Tamara Mumford, Martha
Daniel Bubeck, countertenor
Brian Cummings, countertenor
Nathan Medley, countertenor
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, music director
Peter Sellars, director

Los Angeles Philharmonic
JOHN ADAMS: The Gospel According to the Other Mary (New York premiere)

Avery Fisher Hall

Outstanding lieder interpreters explore the subtle nuance and beauty of the art of the song in these captivating recitals.

Wed 14 at 7:30

Bernarda Fink, mezzo-soprano
Anthony Spiri, piano
SCHUMANN: Lenau-Lieder
MAHLER: Three songs; Selections from Rückert-Lieder
DVOŘÁK: Selections from Biblické písne

Alice Tully Hall

Sat 8 at 7:30

Andreas Scholl, countertenor
Tamar Halperin, piano
Works by HAYDN, MOZART, SCHUBERT, and BRAHMS

Alice Tully Hall

Sun 3 at 5:00

Angelika Kirchschlager,
mezzo-soprano
Ian Bostridge, tenor
Julius Drake, piano
WOLF: Selections from Spanisches Liederbuch

Alice Tully Hall

The splendid Takács Quartet brings its breathtaking artistry to these two evenings with superlative pianists.

Thu 25 at 7:30

Takács Quartet
Marc-André Hamelin, piano
HAYDN: String Quartet in D major,
Op. 76, No. 5
BRITTEN: String Quartet No. 2
SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Quintet

Alice Tully Hall

Wed 20 at 7:30

Takács Quartet
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
BRAHMS: String Quartet in A minor
HAYDN: String Quartet in B-flat major,
Op. 76, No. 4 (“Sunrise”)
BRAHMS: Piano Quintet

Alice Tully Hall

The gorgeous design and impeccable acoustics of Alice Tully Hall’s Starr Theater shine in these five performances by treasured soloists.

Sat 20 at 7:30

Paul Lewis, piano
ALL-SCHUBERT PROGRAM
Sonata in C minor, D.958
Sonata in A major, D.959
Sonata in B-flat major, D.960

Alice Tully Hall

Sat 10 at 7:30

Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
ALL-DEBUSSY PROGRAM
Préludes, Book 2
Suite bergamasque
Estampes

Alice Tully Hall

Wed 27 at 7:30

Joshua Bell, violin
SCHUBERT: Rondo for violin and piano ("Rondo brillant")
STRAUSS: Violin Sonata in E-flat major
DVOŘÁK: Romantic Pieces
PROKOFIEV: Violin Sonata in D major

Alice Tully Hall

Tue 9 at 7:30

András Schiff, piano
The Bach Project
ALL-BACH PROGRAM 1
Complete French Suites
French Overture in B minor

Alice Tully Hall

Thu 11 at 7:30

András Schiff, piano
The Bach Project
ALL-BACH PROGRAM 2
Complete English Suites

Alice Tully Hall

Presented in association with the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Classifilms.

Explore the artistry of five of the 20th century’s greatest pianists through rare performance footage and insightful interviews.

Wed 10 at 6:30

Alfred Brendel

Walter Reade Theater

Wed 10 at 8:45

Arthur Rubinstein

Walter Reade Theater

Sat 13 at 1:00

Michelangeli and Gilels

Walter Reade Theater

Sat 13 at 2:30

Richter, the Enigma

Walter Reade Theater

Join composer, conductor, and author Rob Kapilow for these presentations that include energetic commentary, lively discussion, and performances by some of today’s leading artists.

Mon 19 at 7:30
Rob Kapilow, commentator
Claremont Trio

Mendelssohn
Piano Trio in D minor

Walter Reade Theater

Mon 3 at 7:30
Rob Kapilow, commentator and piano
Judith Gordon, piano

Brahms
“Haydn” Variations

Walter Reade Theater

Mon 25 at 7:30
Rob Kapilow, commentator
Ilya Yakushev, piano

Chopin
Mazurka, Nocturne, and Polonaise

Walter Reade Theater

Mon 18 at 7:30
Rob Kapilow, commentator
J.P. Jofre Quintet

Piazzolla
The Seasons

Walter Reade Theater

A wonderful Sunday tradition: intimate one-hour concerts followed by coffee and refreshments with the artists.

Sun 28 at 11:00

Nareh Arghamanyan, piano
BACH: Partita No. 2
SCHUMANN: Fantasiestücke
RACHMANINOFF: Selections from
Études-tableaux, Op. 33

Walter Reade Theater

Sun 2 at 11:00

Calder Quartet
STRAVINSKY: Three Pieces for string quartet
ADÈS: The Four Quarters
BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in F minor,
Op. 95 (“Serioso”)

Walter Reade Theater

Sun 27 at 11:00

Vertavo String Quartet
HAYDN: String Quartet No. 68 in D minor
JANÁČEK (arr. Burghauser):
Selections from On the Overgrown Path
SMETANA: String Quartet “From My Life”

Walter Reade Theater

Sun 24 at 11:00

Timothy Andres, piano
A program exploring influences of Romantic composers, including BRAHMS and SCHUMANN, on works by ANDRES and his contemporaries.

Walter Reade Theater

Sun 17 at 11:00

Alina Ibragimova, violin
Cédric Tiberghien, piano
SCHUBERT: Sonata in A major, D.574
BEETHOVEN: Sonata in A major (“Kreutzer”)

Walter Reade Theater

Sun 21 at 11:00

Calmus, vocal ensemble
Works by SCHÜTZ, PURCELL, SCHUMANN,
BRITTEN, and HARALD BANTER

Walter Reade Theater