The New York Philharmonic is putting on a free Memorial Day concert tonight at 8 pm. It takes place at The Cathedral Church Of St. John The Divine (1047 Amsterdam at 112th) and will feature Barber’s “Adagio For Strings” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No.3, Eroica.” Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you aren’t able [...]

Above, Upper West Sider Alec Baldwin heads to Lincoln Center late last week to do a commercial shoot and some interviews.  Lincoln Center’s blog caught Baldwin doing an interview with the celebrity news show Extra after he did a commercial for Capital One.  The star is reportedly promoting the bank’s Venture Rewards credit card, planning [...]

The New York Philharmonic is in the midst of their “Hungarian Echoes” festival, a stunning tapestry of music in which Esa Pekka-Salonen, composer and conductor of groundbreaking music for 30 years, leads a journey through three eras of Hungarian folk music.  The festival, which runs through Saturday, March 26th, still has tickets available starting at [...]

There’s only a few hours left to purchase deeply discounted New York Philharmonic tickets through Groupon.  Ending at midnight tonight, the Groupon offers $37 tickets for first tier, second tier, or orchestra seats at shows on Thursday, March 3rd and Friday, March 4th (up to a $67 value, including an $8 service fee).  The performances [...]

After acclaim and popular demand, the New York Philharmonic is putting on a second season of Musical Suppers, a post-concert dinner series featuring some of New York’s most celebrated chefs.  The Friday evening suppers, hosted by food critic Mimi Sheraton, take place at Arpeggio Food and Wine in Avery Fisher Hall (Columbus and 65th).  Joining [...]