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Presented in collaboration with the New York Philharmonic

As New York City celebrates its 400th birthday, a panel of creators, performers, and scholars explores the city’s contribution to the American cultural voice in the performing arts and in literature. The springboards for the conversation are three iconic instrumental works created in New York that have left an indelible mark on the U.S. musical landscape: a symphonic suite from the shore-leave musical On the Town by former NY Phil Music Director Leonard Bernstein; Gershwin’s Concerto in F, which the NY Phil commissioned in 1925; and Dvořák’s omnipresent New World Symphony, unveiled by the NY Phil in 1893.

This conversation is part of a five-event series examining the American experience in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Moderated by renowned ethnomusicologist, historian, and Juilliard faculty member Fredara Hadley, each discussion is scheduled to last one hour and will be followed by an audience Q&A.

Venue
David Rubenstein Atrium
1887 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

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Accessible seating and designated aisle seats; Accessible restrooms and accessible routes
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