The Philharmonic Searches for Heavy Metal for Magnus Lindberg's "Kraft"

Composer-in-Residence Magnus Lindberg, Assistant Conductor Daniel Boico, Principal Percussion Christopher Lamb, Associate Principal Percussion Daniel Druckman, and Principal Timpani Markus Rhoten visit Edkin's Auto Salvage on Staten Island to find "instruments" to be used in performance of the Philharmonic's upcoming premiere of Lindberg's Kraft, October 7, 8, and 12. For more information visit http://bit.ly/cIUdrU

More information at nyphil.org

Magnus Lindberg is The Marie-Josée Kravis Composer-in-Residence.
Major support provided by the Francis Goelet Fund.

Credit Suisse is the Global Sponsor of the New York Philharmonic.
Programs of the New York Philharmonic are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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[vidiegoquam]

This is great fun! I went and heard the program last night and loved it, but didn't get to see this beforehand (Maestro Gilbert mentioned it in his opening remarks.) The Trovatore bit at the end is a riot.

[paukenkiger]

your tax-dollars at work.....I wonder if they realize how much toxic radon they are inhaling.....

[JeeRant]

This is hilarious. I love it!