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A Harmonious Season: New York Philharmonic's 2025 Highlights

The New York Philharmonic's 2025 season is a captivating journey through orchestral masterpieces and modern symphonies. From Gustavo Dudamel's exploration of Mahler's adventurous Symphony No. 7 to the enchanting melodies of Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé, this season promises something for every music lover. Highlights include family-friendly concerts, a Star Wars live performance, and the esteemed Bravo! Vail residency showcasing renowned soloists and conductors. Join us as we delve into the season's most memorable performances and the artistry behind them.

Jun 1, 2025
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1. Dudamel Leads Mahler’s Seventh
Gustavo Dudamel, our future Music and Artistic Director, concludes the season with ​Mahler’s Symphony No. 7,​ in some ways ​the composer’s​​ most adventurous. Experimental in structure and orchestration, it veers rapidly from eerie, mysterious night music to towering exclamations by the brass, with a full range of moods in between.
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May 29 - Jun 1, 2025
New York Philharmonic

New York City, NY · Lincoln Center

2. Dudamel Leads Mahler’s Seventh 
Gustavo Dudamel, our future Music and Artistic Director, concludes the season with ​Mahler’s Symphony No. 7,​ in some ways ​the composer’s​​ most adventurous. Experimental in structure and orchestration, it veers rapidly from eerie, mysterious night music to towering exclamations by the brass, with a full range of moods in between.
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May 29 - Jun 1, 2025
New York Philharmonic

New York City, NY · David Geffen Hall

3. Very Young People’s Concert: Treble and Bass
Discover how high and low sounds make music fun, with selections from J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 2. Come one hour before the performance for hands-on activities and musical games.
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Jun 7, 2025
New York Philharmonic

New York City, NY · Kaufman Music Center

4. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert
After the destruction of the Death Star, Darth Vader pursues Luke Skywalker, who is studying the ways of the Force with Jedi Master Yoda. Enter the Star Wars universe with the NY Phil for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert, featuring the Orchestra performing John Williams’s Grammy-winning score live to the film.
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11 - 14 Jun, 2025
New York Philharmonic

New York City, NY · David Geffen Hall

5. Bravo! Vail: Jakub Hrůša and Patricia Kopatchinskaja
Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja — “a player of rare expressive energy” (The New York Times) — is the soloist in Stravinsky’s concerto. Jakub Hrůša conducts the opening-night concert of the NY Phil’s Bravo! Vail residency, which also features a recently premiered work by Jessie Montgomery and Brahms’s First Symphony.
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Jul 16, 2025
New York Philharmonic

Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

6. Bravo! Vail: Jakub Hrůša and Sol Gabetta
In the second concert of the NY Phil’s Bravo! Vail residency, Jakub Hrůša conducts Dvořák’s exuberant Carnival Overture and Bartók’s virtuosic Concerto for Orchestra. Sol Gabetta, described by the Chicago Sun-Times as “nothing short of superb,” reunites with the NY Phil for Elgar’s Cello Concerto.
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Jul 18, 2025
New York Philharmonic

Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

7. Bravo! Vail: Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Miah Persson
In a concert exploring the stages of life, Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts Julia Wolfe’s Fountain of Youth and Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony, commissioned to celebrate the Finnish master’s 50th birthday. Soprano Miah Persson ascends the Bravo! Vail stage to sing Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs, the composer’s farewell to his life and artistic journey.
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Jul 19, 2025
New York Philharmonic

Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

8. Bravo! Vail: Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Yulianna Avdeeva
The fourth concert of the NY Phil’s Bravo! Vail residency opens with a selection from Schubert’s Marche Militaire. Santtu-Matias Rouvali returns to the podium to lead Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto — featuring Yulianna Avdeeva as soloist — and Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved Scheherazade.
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Jul 20, 2025
New York Philharmonic

Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

9. Bravo! Vail: Rafael Payare and Yekwon Sunwoo
In the penultimate evening of the NY Phil’s Bravo! Vail residency, Rafael Payare conducts Still’s Darker America and Tchaikovsky’s powerful Pathétique Symphony. Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo makes his NY Phil debut in Beethoven’s first concerto composed for the instrument.
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Jul 22, 2025
New York Philharmonic

Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

10. Bravo! Vail: Rafael Payare, Seong-Jin Cho, and Ravel’s 150th
The NY Phil closes out its 2025 Bravo! Vail residency by continuing its season-long commemoration of Ravel’s 150th birthday. Seong-Jin Cho is the soloist in the composer’s Piano Concerto in G Major, and Rafael Payare returns to conduct the complete version of Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, in which the Orchestra is joined by the Colorado Symphony Chorus.
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Jul 23, 2025
New York Philharmonic

Vail, CO · Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater

Conclusion
The New York Philharmonic's 2025 season is a celebration of musical diversity, bringing together iconic compositions, innovative interpretations, and world-class artistry. From the experimental sounds of Mahler's Symphony No. 7 to the cinematic thrill of Star Wars, each event offers a unique experience that resonates with audiences. With family-friendly concerts and the prestigious Bravo! Vail residency, this season reaffirms the Philharmonic's role as a leader in the classical music world. As the final notes of Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé echo through the amphitheater, the Philharmonic leaves an indelible mark on all who attend.
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