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Naumburg Orchestral Concerts

Experience this annual free outdoor classical concert series in Central Park.

By Heather Cross, About.com

May 4 2008
The Naumburg Bandshell is located on the Concert Ground in Central Park (Map) south of the 72nd Street cross-drive. The concerts are all on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM. Admission is free. There are NO rain dates.

For more information, call 718-340-3018 or visit NaumburgConcerts.org.

2008 Concert Schedule

Tuesday, June 24
Brooklyn Philharmonic

George Garrett Keast, conductor | Tim Fain, violin

Tuesday, July 8
Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players

Ani Aznavoorian, Cello

  • Heinrich Hofmann - Serenade
  • Max Bruch - Octet
  • Joseph Haydn - Cello Concerto
    Ani Aznavoorian, soloist

Wednesday, July 22
Sandra Rivera - Flamenco

Sandra Rivera and Flamenco San Juan will perform traditional flamenco songs and dances including Caña, Alegrias, Fandangos and Sevillanas. The company includes flamenco artists from the New York area.

Wednesday, August 5
Naumburg Orchestra - Maxim Eshkenazy, Conductor

Jean-Marie Zeitouni - conductor
Ashu, Saxophone

  • Bartok - Rumanian Folk Dances
  • Dvorak - Serenade Op.22
  • Ibert - Concertino da Camera
  • Piazzolla (arr.Ashu) - Two Tangos: Tanti Anni Prima & Liber Tango
  • Demersseman (orch.Ashu) - Fantaisie sur un theme original

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