This is the premier orchestra in the United States. Its new conductor, Gilbert, is excellent. We were overwhelmed with the beauty and musicianship of the orchestra. Well worth the time and effort.

Good programming. Great orchestra. It is what NY is all about -- culture, international flare. Try to catch a concert if you are ever in NYC.

We went to an open rehearsal on Wednesday morning and were surprised by the number of people who attended. I think many of them were locals too. People brought knitting, newspapers, textbooks, laptops to do/use as they listened to the music. The orchestra were performing that evening, so this was pretty much a dress rehearsal without stops and starts. They... More

I attended the annual concert of the brass section of the NY Philharmonic - an outstanding musical event. Too bad it is only given once a year. Sign up for next year's event!

We went to the NYE concert and we absolutely loved it. Its a bit of a NY institution for locals and we really felt like we were locals and not tourists. We managed to get a good deal for the tickets by booking 6 months in advance through their webiste for the cheapest tickets in row 4 which we loved... More