Concerts in the Parks @ Home Archival Exhibits

Posted June 24, 2020

Today in Concerts in the Parks @ Home, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer — an online celebration of the beloved, free summertime series — we unveil two virtual exhibits by the New York Philharmonic Archives, in partnership with Google Arts & Culture.

We recommend starting with Top 10 Concerts in the Parks:

Then, to learn about how it all began, dive into Priceless Music, Absolutely Free:

In case you missed it: check out outdoor performances by bass trombonist George Curran and oboist Robert Botti; a global tune-in map; a downloadable prep-your-picnic checklist; and Zoom backgrounds.

Stay tuned for photo slideshows and, of course, the star-studded broadcast tomorrow (Thursday, June 25) at 7:30 PM EDT on Facebook and YouTube.

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- March 09 2020 10:06 PM
  
  PHOTOS: Fun at the Phil: Sleepover at the Museum
  
  The New York Philharmonic presented Fun at the Phil: Sleepover at the Museum, honoring composer / author / Philharmonic Vice Chair Karen LeFrak for her dedication to the Philharmonic and featuring her orchestral work based on her children’s book.
  
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- March 06 2020 09:23 PM
  
  We Are NY Phil: Acting Associate Principal Horn Leelanee Sterrett
  
  We Are NY Phil, a new video series that brings you closer to Philharmonic musicians by focusing on their lives outside the concert hall, spotlights Acting Associate Principal Horn Leelanee Sterrett.
  
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- February 18 2020 09:02 PM
  
  Archives Exhibit on Phil’s First Woman Honors Project 19
  
  As part of Project 19, the Philharmonic’s celebration of the centennial of the 19th amendment, the Philharmonic Archives and artist Nives Widauer highlighted Steffy Goldner using her harp case.
  
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- February 18 2020 05:26 PM
  
  Project 19 Profile: Ellen Reid
  
  The Philharmonic has launched a series of Project 19 composer portraits by women filmmakers. View the third video in the series: Carole Ann Wright’s profile of Ellen Reid.
  
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- February 12 2020 07:31 PM
  
  Announcing Our 2020–21 Season
  
  On February 12 the Philharmonic announced the third season with Music Director Jaap van Zweden.
  
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- February 08 2020 10:27 PM
  
  Project 19 Profile: Tania León
  
  The Philharmonic has launched a series of Project 19 composer portraits by women filmmakers. View the second video in the series: Carolina Mendez’s profile of Tania León.
  
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- February 07 2020 10:27 PM
  
  Video Profile of Project 19 Composer Nina C. Young
  
  The Philharmonic has launched a series of Project 19 composer portraits by women filmmakers. View the first video in the series: Veena Rao’s profile of Nina C. Young.
  
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- January 29 2020 09:32 PM
  
  PHOTOS: 2020 Lunar New Year Concert and Gala
  
  The New York Philharmonic welcomed the Year of the Rat at the ninth annual Lunar New Year Concert and Gala, a festive evening presented by Starr International Foundation.
  
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- January 10 2020 04:36 PM
  
  We Are NY Phil: Associate Principal Viola Rebecca Young
  
  We Are NY Phil, a new video series that brings you closer to Philharmonic musicians by focusing on their lives outside the concert hall, spotlights Associate Principal Viola Rebecca Young.
  
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- December 13 2019 07:27 PM
  
  NY Philharmonic Very Young Composers Win ASCAP Award
  
  New York Philharmonic Very Young Composers Ilaria Loisa Hawley (age 10) and Jordan Millar (age 13) are among the youngest recipients honored with an ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award.
  
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- December 06 2019 07:18 PM
  
  Steve Reich on His Music for Ensemble and Orchestra
  
  This week we perform Steve Reich’s Music for Ensemble and Orchestra. Who is the ensemble? It’s built right into the orchestra, as Steve explains in this new video.
  
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- December 05 2019 04:17 PM
  
  David Geffen Hall Plans Announced: Video Highlights
  
  On Monday the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center announced our plans for the reimagination of David Geffen Hall. Watch the highlights video.
  
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- December 02 2019 12:00 AM
  
  David Geffen Hall Plans Announced
  
  The New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center are thrilled to announce our plans for the reimagination of David Geffen Hall. Our goals are: to create one of the world’s finest concert halls, to reimagine all public spaces to create a deeper audience and community experience, and to build a greater connection with the outside world.
  
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- November 21 2019 07:50 PM
  
  Fire in my mouth Recording Nominated for Two Grammys
  
  We are delighted to announce that our recording of the World Premiere of Julia Wolfe’s Fire in my mouth, conducted by Music Director Jaap van Zweden, is nominated for two Grammy awards.
  
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- November 14 2019 12:00 AM
  
  New York Philharmonic’s Project 19 Toasted at Reception at New-York Historical Society
  
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- October 15 2019 09:05 PM
  
  PHOTOS: Oklahoma State University Residency
  
  This weekend Jaap van Zweden and the New York Philharmonic gave the inaugural concerts of the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, featuring Tony Award winner / Oklahoma native Kelli O’Hara and Concertmaster Frank Huang.
  
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- October 08 2019 08:09 PM
  
  PHOTOS: 2019 Fall Gala
  
  The New York Philharmonic ushered in its 178th season and honored outgoing Chairman Oscar Schafer and his wife, Didi — the most generous donors in Philharmonic history — with a star-studded night of Beethoven and festivities.
  
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- September 23 2019 05:22 PM
  
  We Are NY Phil: Principal Harp Nancy Allen
  
  Welcome to We Are NY Phil, a new video series that follows musicians of the New York Philharmonic outside the concert hall as they share their most beloved passions outside of music. First up: Principal Harp Nancy Allen.
  
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- August 30 2019 04:55 PM
  
  New Album: Julia Wolfe’s Fire in my mouth
  
  The New York Philharmonic’s World Premiere performance of Julia Wolfe’s Fire in my mouth is available now in digital format on Decca Gold. It will be available in physical formats on October 4.
  
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- August 30 2019 04:55 PM
  
  New Album: Julia Wolfe’s Fire in my mouth
  
  The New York Philharmonic’s World Premiere performance of Julia Wolfe’s Fire in my mouth is available now in digital format on Decca Gold. It will be available in physical formats on October 4.
  
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- July 29 2019 04:15 PM
  
  VIDEO: A Day in the Life of Principal Flute Robert Langevin at Bravo! Vail
  
  On the final day of our 17th annual residency at the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, Principal Flute Robert Langevin managed to pack in a full day of rehearsal, sightseeing, and tennis — followed by the final performance of the 2018–19 season, Tchaikovsky’s heart-on-sleeve Symphony No. 4. See you next season!
  
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- July 25 2019 09:40 PM
  
  PHOTOS: 2019 Vail Residency Concludes
  
  The New York Philharmonic concluded its 17th annual summer residency at the picturesque Bravo! Vail Music Festival.
  
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- July 22 2019 08:00 PM
  
  PHOTOS: 2019 Vail Residency Begins
  
  The New York Philharmonic has returned to breathtaking Colorado for its 17th annual summer at the Bravo! Vail Music Festival.
  
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- July 22 2019 04:15 PM
  
  VIDEO: Conrad Tao Performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 at Bravo! Vail
  
  Revel in the simple, mesmerizing melody Beethoven wrote for the Adagio of his Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by Conrad Tao in his Philharmonic debut, and in Music Director Jaap van Zweden's final performance of his inaugural season.

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