April 9, 2009

Philharmonic sets six free summer concerts for July '09

The New York Philharmonic’s July calendar has been filled in for six nights of free Concerts in the Park performances.

Six of the four concerts are also scheduled to get post-performance fireworks displays.

Dates and locations are all that’s available yet, as the Philharmonic’s website states “program details and additional concert information will be announced later this spring.”

Update: The programs have been added below. Also note: For weather updates, call the Parks Hotline: (212) 875-5709.

The summer free NY Philharmonic dates and locations:

Tuesday, July 14 at 8 p.m.
The Great Lawn, Central Park
(with fireworks)
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Wednesday, July 15 at 8 p.m.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
(with fireworks)
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Thursday, July 16 at 8 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
(with fireworks)
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter
Mahler: Symphony No. 1

Friday, July 17at 8 p.m.
The Great Lawn, Central Park
(with fireworks)
Copland: Old American Songs (Set 2)
Mahler: Symphony No. 1

Saturday July 18 at 8 p.m.
College of Staten Island at the Center for the Arts, Staten Island
(no fireworks)
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Monday, July 20 at 8 p.m.
Colden Auditorium at Queens College, Queens
(no fireworks)
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

In March, the NY Philharmonic notified the Islip Arts Council that budget constraints would prevent it from playing its free concert on Long Island this summer.

Earlier:
No cutbacks at SummerStage; NY Pops kicks off June 12
NYC’s (mostly free) summer concerts and film series (2008)

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