Following 556 days of pandemic-inflicted cancellations and unconventional concerts, the New York Philharmonic opened its new season on September 17, a “homecoming” for musicians limited to live streams, one-off and outdoor shows for more than a year. Hundreds of people queued outside Alice Tully Hall in Manhattan’s Upper Westside in evening wear, showing mandatory proof of vaccination in order to gain entry for the night of orchestral music. The September 17 show comes days after news broke that Jaap van Zweden, the Phil’s maestro since 2018, will step down after the 2023-24 season. Most of the 2021-22 season will be played at two other venues at the Lincoln Center arts complex on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Source- Hindustan Times.
