Live Classical Music in New York

Grammy-nominated composer Nathalie Joachim takes center stage as vocalist in her highly anticipated World Premiere, which, in her words, “reimagines, reframes, and reinterprets” music of Caribbean, American, and Pan-African freedom movements. Also on the program: Lou Harrison’s Gamelan-flavored concerto — featuring the Philharmonic’s own Assistant Concertmaster Michelle Kim as soloist, accompanied only by percussion — which comes to life with rhythmic verve and kaleidoscopic textures. Program: Harrison: Concerto for Violin with Percussion Orchestra; Nathalie Joachim: Le présent éternel (World Premiere of Instrumental Version–New York Philharmonic Commission) Performers: Christopher Rountree (Conductor); Michelle Kim-Solman (Violin); Nathalie Joachim (Vocalist); Nathalie Cerin (Vocalist); Jade Hicks (Vocalist); Laurin Talese (Vocalist); Mark Grey (Sound Designer); Nicholas Houfek (Lighting Designer); Keesean Moore (Stylist)

Program: Shostakovich , From Jewish Folk Poetry, song cycle, Op 79a (arr. Dreznin); Shostakovich , Sonata for violin and piano, Op.134; Schubert , Violin Sonata in G minor, D.408; Brahms , Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor, Op.108 Performers: Maxim Vengerov , Violin; Polina Osetinskaya , Piano

FOR AGES 3–5 Explore the sound world of the string family: violin, viola, cello, and bass! Performers: Musicians from the New York Philharmonic; Rebecca Young (Host); Doug Fitch (Designer / Director)

FOR AGES 3–5 Explore the sound world of the string family: violin, viola, cello, and bass! Performers: Musicians from the New York Philharmonic; Rebecca Young (Host); Doug Fitch (Designer / Director)

Program: Rosowsky , Fantastic Dance, Op.6; Shostakovich , Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor, Op.67; Tchaikovsky , Piano Trio in A minor, "In memory of a Great Artist" Op.50 Performers: Evgeny Kissin , Piano; Joshua Bell , Violin; Steven Isserlis , Cello

Performers: TBC , Violin; Amy Kang , Cello; Yelena Grinberg , Piano

Performers: Orchestra of St Luke's; Renaud Capuçon , Violin

Performers: TBC , Violin; Amy Kang , Cello; Yelena Grinberg , Piano