Avery Fisher Hall.
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The New
York Philharmonic opened its 166th season
with their Opening Night Gala and concert on September
18 at Avery Fisher Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan G. Greenberg served
as this year's event Gala chairmen. Co-chairmen
included Mr. J. Christopher Flowers and Dr.
Mary H. White; Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald L. Hassell; Mr. and Mrs.
Karlheinz Muhr; and global sponsor Credit
Suisse.
With special guest Yo-Yo Ma, the
New York Philharmonic, under the direction of music
director Lorin Maazel, performed Dvorak's Carnival
Overture, cello concerto, and symphony no.7.
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Gala co-chairs: Sascha Greenberg, J. Christopher Flowers,
Evan G. Greenberg.
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Yo Yo Ma with his wife Jill Hornor (right).
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Zarin Mehta, president and executive director of the
Philharmonic with his wife Carmen.
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Paul Guenther, chairman of the Philharmonic with his wife Diane.
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Gillian and Sylvester Miniter.
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Hilary Geary and Wilbur Ross.
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Jamee and Peter Gregory.
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Karen and Richard LeFrak.
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Gerald and Agnes Hassell.
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Guy Robinson and Elizabeth Stribling.
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Barbara and Donald Tober.
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Paula and Leon Root.
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Cosby and Timothy George.
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Sung Han-Andersen.
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Anna Nikokayevsky Benton.
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Daisy and Paul Soros.
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Vera and Ambassador Donald Blinken.
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Christina and Alan MacDonald.
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Rosalind Glaser.
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Adora Ofodile.
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Paul Calello.
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| Photos:
Julie Skarratt |
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