Gil Shaham and Yo-Yo Ma

Emanuel Ax and Audra McDonald

Alan Gilbert

Thursday, May 5, 2011 Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

New York Philharmonic
Alan Gilbert, Music Director and Conductor
Gil Shaham, Violin
Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
Emanuel Ax, Piano
Audra McDonald, Vocalist

Gala Chairmen
Mercedes and Sid R. Bass

Gala Co-Chairmen
Suzie and Bruce Kovner
Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis
Tina and Terry Lundgren
Annette and Oscar de la Renta

Honorary Chairmen
Sanford I. Weill
James D. Wolfensohn
Richard A. Debs

Featuring works by DVOŘÁK, BEETHOVEN, ELLINGTON, and GERSHWIN

Join us on May 5, 2011 to commemorate the 120th Anniversary of Carnegie Hall with an all-star concert at this one-night-only Gala event. Gala attendees will enjoy prime concert seating as well as a dinner-dance at The Plaza with the artists.

Gala Benefit Tickets

Gala tickets include a seat at the concert and admission to a post-concert dinner-dance at The Plaza.

• Individual Gala Tickets: Tickets are available in the Parquet for $1,500 and $2,500 each. Tickets are available in the Prime Parquet for $5,000.

OR

• Gala Tables: Patron Tables are $15,000 and include 10 seats in the Parquet and a table at the Dinner-Dance. Vice-Chair Tables ($25,000) and Co-Chair Tables ($50,000) include either eight seats in a First Tier Box or 10 seats in the Prime Parquet and a table at the Dinner-Dance.

Place your reservation online or call the Special Events office at 212-903-9679. Please note that exact seating assignments will not be determined until the month of the event.

Black Tie

The broadcast of this concert is supported by S. Donald Sussman, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.