“Once a New Yorker, always a New Yorker. My heart will always be here.” — Alan Gilbert
Alan Gilbert takes his final bows in New York City as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic this month, starting with three performances of Wagner’s Das Rheingold featuring former Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence and friend Eric Owens as Wotan, June 1–6. He will also lead the Philharmonic joined by musicians from orchestras around the world for Alan Gilbert Season Finale: A Concert for Unity, June 8–10. Finally, Alan Gilbert says goodbye to the people of New York in the final Concerts in the Parks of his tenure, June 13–18.
Watch Alan’s Q & A video, above, in which he reflects on his time at the Philharmonic and in New York over the past eight seasons, and looks toward the future.
Stay tuned for more about Alan on the Philharmonic’s social media this month.
