National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America in Seoul
Performers
Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano
Program
TED HEARNE Brass Tacks (commissioned by Carnegie Hall)
GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F Major
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
Encores:
SCHUBERT Rondo in D Major for Piano Four Hands, D. 608, "Notre amitié est invariable"
BIZET Farandole from L’Arlésienne
TRAD. "Longing for Mt. Geumgang” (arr. Lincoln Valdez)
MEREDITH MONK "Panda Chant II"
Lead Donors: Hope and Robert F. Smith; Marina Kellen French and the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation; Beatrice Santo Domingo; and Nicola and Beatrice Bulgari.
NYO-USA Sponsors: Fubon Financial; Home plus and ING Life Insurance; and United Airlines®, Official Airline of Carnegie Hall.
Major funding has been provided by The Carl Jacobs Foundation; Jean Eric Salata and Baring Private Equity Asia; JMCMRJ Sorrell Foundation; Poongsan Corporation; PwC; and WEmusic Inc.
Additional funding has been provided by the Arison Arts Foundation; the Jack Benny Family Foundation; CHIMEI Culture Foundation; and Jolyon Stern and Nelle Nugent.
Founder Patrons: Blavatnik Family Foundation; Nicola and Beatrice Bulgari; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; Marina Kellen French and the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation; The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation; Ronald O. Perelman; Robertson Foundation; Beatrice Santo Domingo; Hope and Robert F. Smith; Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon; and Joan and Sanford I. Weill and the Weill Family Foundation.