New York Philharmonic on 88.7-1

Sundays 1pm to 3pm

The New York Philharmonic is by far the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States, and one of the oldest in the world. Founded in 1842, the Orchestra currently plays some 180 concerts a year. Music Director Alan Gilbert and a distinguished roster of guest conductors and the world's greatest soloists present the masterpieces of the repertoire as well as a healthy diet of new premieres each week. Hosted by Alec Baldwin.

Upcoming programs include:

January 5

Weber (orch. Berlioz): Invitation to the Dance 

Ravel: Valse nobles et sentimentales  

Ravel: La Valse  

Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier 

Strauss, II: Overture to The Gypsy Baron  

Porter: Selected Songs: Night & Day, Who Said Gay Paree?, Where Is the Life That Late I Led?, In the Still of the Night, Begin the Beguine 

Bizet (orch. Guiraud): L’Arlesienne: Suite No. 2  

January 12

Ravel: Mother Goose Suite 

Esa-Pekka Salonen: Violin Concerto  

Sibelius: Symphony No 5  

January 19

Thomas Adès: Three Studies from Couperin 

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 18 

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, Scottish  

January 26

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 

R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben  

February 2

Lindberg: ExPo

Lindberg: Souvenir in Memoriam of Gerard Grisey

Lindberg: Grand Duo

Lindberg: Piano Concerto No. 2

Lindberg: Kraft

February 9

Beethoven: Fidelio Overture 

Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 

Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 

Gershwin: An American in Paris  

February 16

Stravinsky: The Song of the Nightingale 

Mozart: Bassoon Concerto 

Zemlinsky: The Mermaid, Fantasy for Orchestra  

February 23

Tcherepnin: The Enchanted Kingdom 

Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 

Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 3  

March 2

Rouse: Phantasmata 

Bloch: Schelomo 

Brahms: Symphony No. 1  

March 9

Rouse: Prospero’s Rooms 

Bernstein: Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium) 

Ives: Symphony No. 4  

March 16

Stravinsky: Ragtime for 11 Instruments 

Shostakovich: Tahiti Trot 

Copland: Clarinet Concerto 

Wynton Marsalis: Swing Symphony  

March 23

Nielsen: Flute Concerto 

Nielsen: Violin Concerto 

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2, Little Russian  

March 30

Nielsen: Symphony No. 1 

Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto 

Nielson: Symphony #4

Here's the Thing with Alec Baldwin

By Frank Christel • Sep 4, 2012

Actor Alec Baldwin is best known in public radio circles as host of The New York Philharmonic broadcasts (Sunday afternoons at 1 pm on Classical 88.7-1) and for his tongue-in-cheek rants urging listeners to not contribute during fund drives.

One of our favorite podcasts is his new series of Here's The Thing interviews from WNYC in New York. Alec takes us inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people whom he really wants to learn more about.

Alec Baldwin says "No Coffee!"

By Frank Christel • Apr 25, 2012

Escalating his Public Radio funding rant, Alec Baldwin now insists that the privilege of drinking coffee, in any form and by any person, is reserved just for pledgers to public stations. Listen to see if you agree.

Is he nuts? Tell us why he says this!
Or Right On, Alec! - Contribute Now

Alec Baldwin pleads: "Don't Do It!"

By Frank Christel • Apr 20, 2012

Alec Baldwin is out to destroy public radio. His message to Public Radio listeners: "End the shenanigans." Baldwin, who when in a lucid state of mind, hosts the NY Philharmonic broadcasts heard over Classical 88.7-1. In an inexplicable turn, his message is "Don't give."