NY Philharmonic Sets 2014–15 Season of Free 'Insights at the Atrium' Series

The New York Philharmonic has announced the 2014-15 season's free Insights at the Atrium series. All held at the David Rubinstein Atrium and beginning at 7:30 p.m., these events combine discussion, often with live performance and video, to explore themes of the season.

- "Perspectives on Nielsen: A Conversation with Principal Clarinet Anthony McGill," January 7, 2015
Principal Clarinet Anthony McGill and Program Annotator James M. Keller discuss Danish composer Carl Nielsen and The Nielsen Project, which culminates when Mr. McGill performs Nielsen's Clarinet Concerto, led by Music Director Alan Gilbert (January 8-10 and 13, 2015).

- "An Evening with Lisa Batiashvili," February 3, 2015
The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence Lisa Batiashvili speaks with New York Philharmonic Vice President, Artistic Planning, Edward Yim, about her partnership with the New York Philharmonic as well as her musical upbringing in advance of her performances of Barber's Violin Concerto (February 5-7, 2015).

- "Traversing Time and Trade: Fifteen Years of the Silkroad,"
February 18, 2015
Members of the Silk Road Ensemble illuminate the music traditions that inspire them in advance of the Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma's performances with the Philharmonic, led by Alan Gilbert, celebrating its 15th anniversary (February 19-21, 2015).

- "Artist and Muse: John Adams and Leila Josefowicz," March 23, 2015
The composer and violinist speak about their collaboration on Scheherazade.2 - Dramatic Symphony for violin and orchestra, written for Ms. Josefowicz, in anticipation of its World Premiere by the New York Philharmonic, led by Alan Gilbert (March 26-28, 2015). Ms. Josefowicz will also perform John Adams's Road Movies with pianist John Novacek.

- "Joan of Arc at the Stake: Drama in Music," June 1, 2015
Music Director Alan Gilbert and cast members of the New York Philharmonic's staged production of Honegger's Joan of Arc at the Stake reflect on the dramatic oratorio in particular as well as about storytelling through music, in advance of the production (June 10-13, 2015).

For more information, visit nyphil.org/insights.

Pictured: Insights at the Atrium. Photo by Chris Lee.