2012’s year’s scheduled performance by the New York Philharmonic on Central Park’s Great Lawn promises to be another great opportunity to enjoy great music under the stars at the center of Manhattan.Performances begin at 8 p.m., so if you want seating close to the stage, plan to arrive about 2 hours early — if you’re less particular, and depending on the size of your group, you can arrive up until the show begins.
Great Lawn in Central Park, Manhattan
Friday, July 13, 2012
New York Philharmonic conducted by Alan Gilbert
– Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4
– Respighi – Fountains of Rome
– Respighi – Pines of Rome
Great Lawn in Central Park, Manhattan
Monday, July 16, 2012
New York Philharmonic conducted by Andrey Boreyko
James Ehnes on Violin
– Lyadov – Polonaise in Memory of A.S. Pushkin
– Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto
– Brahms – Symphony No. 1
Directions:Westside entrances: West 81st or 86th Streets at Central Park West; Eastside entrances: East 79th or 85th Streets at Fifth Avenue
Things to Bring:
- Food and drink (alcohol is generally tolerated, but there are police around, so keep it low-key)
- Candles (it gets dark as the night goes on and it can be difficult to see your companions)
- Jacket or Sweater (after the sun sets, the temperature can drop and you’ll be happy to have it)
- Bug spray to keep mosquitoes away (citronella candles can also do double duty)
- Balloons are a good way to help you find your friends (cell phones work too) [Please dispose of your balloons in the trash — releasing them into the air is essentially littering and can be harmful to wildlife.]
- Blankets to sit on (a plastic garbage bag makes a great liner between your blanket/beach towel and the moist ground)
