Conductor

Join the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra for its season finale, a captivating evening of music under the baton of conductor Alex Wen, the newly appointed Interim Artistic Director of the Jackson Heights Orchestra. This special performance will take place on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 8:00 pm in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, located at 2537 Broadway.

The evening's program kicks off with "Primal Message" by Nokuthula Endo Ngwenyama, a piece that explores the idea of communicating with extraterrestrial beings through music. Ngwenyama, celebrated for her dual talents as a composer and a violin soloist, draws inspiration from the year of her birth, 1976, coincidentally the same year the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra was founded. Her composition promises to take the audience on an auditory journey through space and time.

Following this, the concert will feature the talented Abram Korsunsky performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58. Korsunsky, a winner of the 2014 Queens College Concerto Competition, has earned acclaim for his performances across the United States. This concerto, a gem from Beethoven's middle period, marks a significant evolution in the composer's style and remains one of his most beloved works.

The finale of the evening will be Modest Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition," a piece renowned for its power to captivate and thrill audiences. This musical journey through an art exhibition is a fitting conclusion to a night of exceptional performances.

Tickets are priced at $30 for standard admission, with discounts available for members ($25), seniors and students with valid ID ($23), and children ($20). The expected run time of the event is 120 minutes, promising an unforgettable evening of music and artistry. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the grand season finale of the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra. Secure your tickets now for an evening of exquisite music and celebration.

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New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra

Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space

A great love, divided by distance, this concert is all about sharing a bond that can traverse the globe. Immerse yourself in the tender sentiments as we bring to life an array of exquisite compositions. Each piece is a heartfelt Love Letter penned by a brilliant composer who sought to express the indescribable magic of love.

2023: Love Letters

Church of the Holy Apostles

The New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra welcomes back conductor Alex Wen for a program featuring Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, innovative for its time in its thematic development and instrumentation. Composer Sulho Ranto said of the symphony, “There is something about this music—at least for us—that leads us to ecstasy; almost like a shaman with his magic drum.”

Alex Wen

Conductor

Events

Past events

Jun 7, 2024

New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra · Symphony Space

Jul 29, 2023

2023: Love Letters · Litha Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky

Symphony Space

Conductor in Piano Concerto No. 4 by Beethoven

Symphony Space

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