Yo-Yo Ma and the New York Philharmonic: Free Lincoln Center Local Screening

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

The New York Philharmonic’s 2013 opening gala concert features music director Alan Gilbert and special guest cello soloist Yo-Yo Ma. The concert features dance-inspired orchestral works, including Azul by Osvaldo Golijov, a cello concerto written for Ma; the world premiere of an arrangement of Astor Piazzolla’s La serie del Ángel by Octavio Brunetti, commissioned by the New York Philharmonic; and a classic by Maurice Ravel, Alborada del gracioso.

A free screening presented by Queens Theatre and Lincoln Center Education.

Queens Theatre is partnering with Lincoln Center Education to present free outdoor screenings of some of the most impactful Lincoln Center performances of these past three years. The screenings will take place every Tuesday of August at 8:00 p.m. in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on the Festival Site right behind Queens Theatre. The chosen performances will reflect Lincoln Center’s eclectic programming as well as the borough’s diverse population. The performances will be projected on a 26' screen on the festival site in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, right behind Queens Theatre. In case of inclement weather, the screenings will be held on Queens Theatre's main stage. You are more than welcome to bring your own chair, blanket, picnic, and as many friends as you want!