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Young People's Concerts
For families with children, 6 to 12 years of age.
All concerts begin at 2:00 p.m.
A work of genius contains a wealth of past influences along with the seeds of new musical growth. This season, each Young People’s Concert focuses on a single masterpiece, through which we will explore how music develops and how the orchestra itself brings the music alive.
All Young People’s Concerts are conducted by the Philharmonic’s Assistant Conductor Daniel Boico and are hosted by Theodore Wiprud.
NEW! Special Young People's Concert Podcasts
(for ages 6-12)
Saturday, November 7, 2009 | 2:00pm
Benjamin Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Through Britten’s beloved orchestra showpiece, you’ll meet the virtuosic musicians and sections of the New York Philharmonic.
Saturday, December 12, 2009 | 2:00pm
Claude Debussy La Mer
Sensual yet elusive, La Mer of 1905 marked a major advance in pictorial orchestral writing. Explore just what the modern orchestra can do.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 | 2:00pm
Magnus Lindberg Feria
The Philharmonic’s own Composer-in-Residence shares the influences and passions behind his thrilling 1997 orchestral tour de force, Feria. Find out how a composer sets a Spanish outdoor festival to music.
Saturday, March 27, 2010 | 2:00pm
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 41, Jupiter
In the finale of his last symphony, Mozart builds a simple musical phrase, familiar for centuries, into a sublime expression of humanity. Discover how a conductor approaches a work of such perfection.
Subscriptions for the 2009-2010 Young People's Concerts are sold out, but you can still buy single tickets for the individual concerts listed above.
Kidzone Live!
Each Young People’s Concert is preceded by Kidzone Live! — an interactive music fair where kids can try out instruments, play musical games, and preview the theme of the day’s concert. Bring your child to join the fun! 12:45-1:45pm
Major support provided by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, with additional support from The Theodore H. Barth Foundation.
MetLife Foundation is the Lead Corporate Underwriter for the New York Philharmonic's Education Program.
