Friday, Mar. 1, 7pm
Third Street Music School
Pianist Vanessa May-lok Lee and puppeteers Jacob Graham and Teddy Yudain perform a musical narrative inspired by the “choose-your-own-adventure” books that May-lok Lee loved as a kid. The audience gets to decide which path the puppets take within the narrative. FREE.
Saturday, Mar. 2, 2pm
David Geffen Hall
How is writing a symphony like playing a video game? In both you get to choose your own adventure! Find out where composers find inspiration, hear how melodies transform, and travel to new sound worlds. Tickets start at $15. Ages 6-12.
Wednesday, Mar. 6, 7:30pm
David Geffen Hall
Cello superstar Yo-Yo Ma and pipa virtuoso Wu Man join the Philharmonic for Zhao Lin’s colorful concerto, A Happy Excursion. The concert concludes with the melancholy sonic landscape of Tchaikovsky’s powerfully haunting Pathétique. Tickets start at $66.
Pre-College Symphony
Friday, Mar.8, 7:30pm
Alice Tully Hall
An exciting program performed by Pre-College students collaborating with professional musicians! Works include Tchaikovsky’s Romeo’s and Juliet, Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, Rossini’s Overture to William Tell and Beethoven’s “Triple” Concerto. Tickets are $10 ($5 for students).
Children Concert: The Giving Tree
Sunday, Mar. 10, 11am
Interface NYC
Shel Silverstein’s timeless thought-provoking children’s book is reimagined set to the beloved music of Tchaikovsky. From Swan Lake to The Nutcracker to Sleeping Beauty, these classics will be performed by a clarinet and cello duo. Tickets are $12.
Sunday, Mar. 10, 4pm
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Hear ALL our string students perform in this incredible hall in traditional “play-down” format. Our youngest beginners and most advanced students will perform Suzuki repertoire as an ensemble, led by our wonderful teachers. Tickets are $10 (student performers receive 4 free tickets).
Sounds of the City in Flatiron
Saturday, Mar. 23, 4pm
PMT Dance Studio
Cellist Marta Bagratuni and pianist Audrey Abela will be joined by Hilary Castle (violin) and friends to explore all the sounds the city has to offer! Tickets are $30 (kids are free)