NY Phil Free Memorial Day Concert
Free (tickets required, will be distributed at the door starting 5pm; first come, first served)
- Ryan Roberts, English horn
- Christopher Martin, trumpet
- Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Aaron Copland — Quiet City
Johannes Brahms — Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Music Director Jaap van Zweden conducts the 31st Free Memorial Day Concert presented as a gift to the people of New York City and a day of musical remembrance.
Admission to this performance is free. Tickets are required and will be distributed at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine beginning at 5pm the evening of the concert; doors will open at 6pm. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the performance.
About Ryan Roberts, English horn
About Christopher Martin, trumpet
Christopher Martin is one of the leading classical trumpet voices on the world stage. He joined the New York Philharmonic as Principal Trumpet, The Paula Levin Chair, in September 2016. He served as principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) for 11 seasons, and enjoyed a distinctive career of more than 20 years in some of America's finest orchestras, including as principal trumpet of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and associate principal trumpet of The Philadelphia Orchestra. He made his New York Philharmonic solo debut in October 2016, performing Ligeti's The Mysteries of the Macabre, led by then Music Director Alan Gilbert.
https://chrismartintrumpet.com/