New York Philharmonic - Resident Orchestra

Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States and one of the oldest in the world. Since its inception, it has played a leading role in American musical life, championing the new music of its time with commissions or premieres of important works. Alan Gilbert will become Music Director in September 2009, succeeding Lorin Maazel in a distinguished line of 20th-century musical giants. The Orchestra has become renowned around the globe, having appeared in 425 cities in 59 countries on five continents. In February 2008 it made a historic visit to Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea — the first performance there by an American orchestra and an event that was watched around the world, and for which the Philharmonic received the 2008 Common Ground Award for Cultural Diplomacy.

The Philharmonic began radio broadcasts in 1922, and is currently represented by The New York Philharmonic This Week, syndicated nationally 52 weeks per year, streamed on the Orchestra’s Website, nyphil.org, and carried on XM Satellite Radio. The Orchestra’s concerts are also broadcast throughout Europe on BBC Radio 3. On television, the Philharmonic inspired a generation of music lovers through Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts, and its television presence has continued with annual appearances on Live From Lincoln Center. The Internet has expanded the Orchestra’s reach, and in 2006 the Philharmonic became the first major American orchestra to offer downloadable concerts, recorded live and available on the DG Concerts label, exclusively on iTunes. Credit Suisse is the exclusive Global Sponsor of the New York Philharmonic.