New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks

[Edward]

New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks
Wednesday, July 12, 8:00 pm
Great Lawn
Mid-Park from 79th to 85th Streets
Enjoy the first of the New York Philharmonic's free concerts, with conductor Xian Zhang and soloist Jennifer Koh.
Tchaikovsky: Coronation March
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
The concert will be followed by fireworks.

[Edward]

New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks
Central Park
Wed, Jul 11, 2007, 8:00 PM
Tues, Jul 17, 2007, 8:00 PM

[lofter1]

These were always terrific relaxed events where NYers of all types could come together and enjoy some food, drink, music ...

And then the cell phone was invented

I've pretty much given up on the experience, as it seems -- even after the performance begins and announcements have been made requesting that cell phones NOT be used -- that many folks are more interested in calling their as-of-yet-failed-to-arrive friends and trying to explain to them just exactly where in the crowd they can be found. Such tedious monologues of course interfere with the music -- which somehow is apparent to almost everyone in the Park except for the self-involved dozens who keep yapping into their phones, "We're over on the east side, by the big tree ..."

Sit down, please. Shut your mouth and enjoy the music. Or stay home

[Edward]

Free music in the great outdoors comes to a park near you, for the 44th consecutive year. More >

• June 24
  Central Park, Manhattan
• July 8
  Richmond County Bank Ballpark, Staten Island
• July 9
  PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
• July 10
  Cunningham Park, Queens
• July 11
  Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
• July 12
  Heckscher State Park, East Islip, Long Island
• July 14
  Prospect Park, Brooklyn
• July 15
  Central Park, Manhattan