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CONDUCTOR JAMES LEVINE WITHDRAWS FROM CARNEGIE HALL’S
OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE WITH THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

Conductor For Opening Night Program To Be Announced

Carnegie Hall today announced that James Levine, who was originally scheduled to conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra on October 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, must regrettably withdraw from this performance due to the need to undergo immediate surgery for a herniated spinal disc. A new conductor for the Opening Night program will be announced as soon as it is confirmed. For further ticket information, the public may contact CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800.


Program Information
Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
THE OPENING NIGHT GALA OF CARNEGIE HALL’S 119TH SEASON

Conductor to be announced
Evgeny Kissin, Piano
Ann Hobson Pilot, Harp

HECTOR BERLIOZ Le Carnaval romain, Op. 9
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21
JOHN WILLIAMS On Willows and Birches, for harp and orchestra (NY Premiere)
CLAUDE DEBUSSY La mer

Opening Night Gala Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Bank of America is the Proud Season Sponsor of Carnegie Hall.

Ticket Information
There are a limited number of single tickets remaining, starting at $59, available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street. Tickets may also be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or online by visiting carnegiehall.org.

***Please note that this update supersedes previous press materials related to this concert.***

Contact: Public Affairs
Tel: 212-903-9750
E-mail: publicaffairs@carnegiehall.org
Date: 9/29/09
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