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Carnegie Hall Special Events - 2007-2008 Season Opening Night Gala
Carnegie Hall’s 2007–2008 Season
Opening Night Gala


Carnegie Hall’s 2008–2009 Season
Opening Night Gala


The evening’s high profile has made it a premier event in New York’s cultural and social calendar, attracting major support from Carnegie Hall’s Board of Trustees and prominent patrons from the City’s financial, political, social, and entertainment communities.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

5:30 PM - Pre-concert reception
The Rohatyn Room, Carnegie Hall


7 PM - Concert
Isaac Stern Auditorium /
Ronald O. Perelman Stage

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director and Conductor
Dawn Upshaw, Soprano
Thomas Hampson, Baritone
Yo-Yo Ma, Cello

ALL-BERNSTEIN PROGRAM
Fancy Free Suite
Scenes from A Quiet Place
Meditation from Mass
"To What You Said" from Songfest
Songs from On the Town, Wonderful Town, Candide, and West Side Story
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Opening Night Gala Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers

Major Support for the Opening Night Broadcasting has been provided by S. Donald Sussman.



9:30–11 PM - Black-Tie Dinner
Grand Ballroom, The Waldorf=Astoria



Opening Night Gala Co-Chairmen:

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kovner



Make a Reservation

By Telephone:
Call the Special Events Office at 212-903-9682.

By E-Mail:
Send an e-mail to specialevents@carnegiehall.org

By Fax / Mail:
To reserve now, download the
Opening Night Gala Reservation form! Just fax it to 212-903-9825.




Opening Night Gala Pricing & Tickets

Concert and Dinner Table:
$10,000; $15,000; $25,000; $50,000

Concert and Dinner Single Tickets:
$1,250; $2,500; $5,000

Pre-Concert Reception and Concert Single Ticket:
$650

For Non-gala concert-only tickets (Balcony, Center Balcony, & Dress Circle) Click here


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