Yale in New York

The Yale School of Music announces an especially exciting fourth season of Yale in New York. In two of Carnegie Hall's spaces, four concerts will feature vocal music, works for low instruments, Prokofiev's piano sonatas, and guest conductor William Christie.

Dec. 4, 2011
Vocal Britain
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall

Benjamin Britten's Serenade for tenor, horn, and strings, featuring tenor James Taylor with William Purvis, horn, and the Linden String Quartet.
William Walton's Facade conducted by Walton expert William Boughton with Janna Baty & John McDonough, reciters, plus A Song for the Lord Mayor's Table with Janna Baty, soprano.

Dec. 11, 2011
Prokofiev: The Complete Piano Sonatas
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

Nine graduate pianists, winners of a special competition, perform Prokofiev's complete sonatas in two back-to-back recitals. This mini-marathon celebrates the publication of a new performance edition of the music scores prepared by Boris Berman.

Feb. 26, 2012
William Christie, guest conductor
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall

Yale School of Music graduate William Christie, one of the foremost specialists in early music and the founder of Les Arts Florissants, guest conducts the Yale Philharmonia in a program to be announced.

Apr. 1, 2012
De Profundis: The Deep End
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

Music for low instruments, featuring Gubaidulina's Concerto for bassoon and low strings, as well as music of Schütz, Mozart, Penderecki, Bruckner, and more.

Tickets go on sale two months before each event at www.carnegiehall.org or CarnegieCharge: 212 247-7800.

Programs and performers are subject to change.