Afternoon on 3 - New York Philharmonic - Episode 1

This week Afternoon on Three brings you the best seat in the house at the Avery Fisher Hall in the Lincoln Center, New York, with a week of concerts from the New York Philharmonic. Founded in 1842 , the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States, and one of the oldest in the world. It currently plays some 180 concerts a year, and on May 5, 2010, gave its 15,000th concert - a milestone unmatched by any other symphony orchestra in the world. Presented by Katie Derham. 1400 Ravel : Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose) Suite New York Philharmonic David Robertson (conductor) Bartok : The Wooden Prince (complete ballet) New York Philharmonic David Robertson (conductor) c.1515 Prokofiev : Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 16 Yefim Bronffman : piano New York Philharmonic Alan Gilbert (conductor) c. 1545 Rachmaninov : Symphony No. 2 in E minor, op. 27 New York Philharmonic Alan Gilbert (conductor).