PLEASE JOIN US

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

for the
OPENING NIGHT GALA
of the

NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
2008-09 Season

and the start of
LORIN MAAZEL — A GRAND FINALE
A Season-Long Tribute to the Philharmonic's
Music Director

Lorin Maazel, conductor
Sir James Galway, flute

Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture
Ibert Flute Concerto
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

Gala Chairmen
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Hassell
Mr. and Mrs. C. Robert Henrikson
Mr. and Mrs. Yasunori Yokote

Global Sponsor
Credit Suisse

Underwriters
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Credit Suisse
MetLife
Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.
Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert

Avery Fisher Hall
Black-tie

6:00 – 7:00pm Reception
7:30pm Concert
Dinner with the artists follows in The Tent at Lincoln Center

Lorin Maazel

Lorin Maazel

James Galway

James Galway


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Opening Night Gala Benefit
New York Philharmonic
Avery Fisher Hall
10 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
Fax: (212) 875-5716

For information regarding Gala tables or tickets, please contact Eve Helfstein by e-mail, helfsteine@nyphil.org or by phone at (212) 875-5757.

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