New York Philharmonic

New York Philharmonic
Orchestra
The orchestra at The Shed, Hudson Yards New York, NY, April 2021
Founded1842 (1842)
LocationNew York City, United States
Concert hallDavid Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Principal conductorJaap van Zweden
Websitenyphil.org
Logo of New York Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic, officially the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc.,[1] globally known as New York Philharmonic Orchestra (NYPO)[2][3] or New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra,[4] is a symphony orchestra based in New York City. It is one of the leading American orchestras popularly called the "Big Five".[5] The Philharmonic's home is David Geffen Hall, at New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.[6]

Founded in 1842, the orchestra is one of the oldest musical institutions in the United States and the oldest of the "Big Five" orchestras. Its 14,000th concert was given in December 2004.[7]

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