New York Philharmonic

New York Philharmonic on Tour

During the 2006 New York Philharmonic Tour of Italy, sponsored by Generali, masterpieces of architecture will ring with masterpieces of music, as the Philharmonic, led by Music Director Lorin Maazel, performs in venues ranging from Milan's Teatro alla Scala — which opened in 1778 — to Rome's space-age Parco della Musica, designed by Renzo Piano, which opened in 2004. The Orchestra will return to three cities it first visited on its 1930 European Tour, led by Arturo Toscanini — Rome, Florence, and Milan — and will break new ground with concerts in Parma, Ravenna, Ljubljana (Slovenia), and Trieste.

Lorin Maazel

June 5–7 New York to Rome

Travel with the Philharmonic and Music Director Lorin Maazel as they fly to Italy for the first tour of that country in 20 years. Tag along as they see the sights, meet the press, and prepare to perform their first concert at Rome's 21st-century performing arts center, Parco della Musica.

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June 8 Rome

VIPs, including the former American ambassador to Italy and the CEO of Generali, attend a performance, and Patrons of the Philharmonic, who are traveling with the Orchestra, are entertained by a Marchese. Following the final concert in the Eternal City, trunks are packed and it's off to the next stop: Florence.

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June 10–12 Rome and Florence

The musicians have one last chance to explore Rome before moving on to Florence, where a sold-out audience awaits their performance, and the 17th-century Palazzo Corsini provides a breathtaking backdrop for a private chamber performance and reception, hosted by Patrons.

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June 13–15 Milan and Parma

It's sell-outs and standing ovations, from Milan's legendary Teatro alla Scala to Verdi country, for performances that include excerpts from his operas, with Mariella Devia, soprano, and Berlioz's Harold in Italy with Cynthia Phelps as viola soloist.

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Riccardo Muti

June 16–18 Parma and Ravenna

Italian Maestro Riccardo Muti makes a one-night-only guest appearance, leading a program of works by Schumann and Tchaikovsky at the high-tech Palazzo Mauro de Andr in the historic city of Ravenna.

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June 19–21 Ljubljana and Trieste

Before bidding farewell to Italy, the Orchestra crosses the Adriatic to perform two concerts — one in the capital of Slovenia, the other in Trieste, headquarters of Generali, the tour's sponsor. Following the final performance, it's off to the Venice airport for a flight home to New York.

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