33rd Season Comes to a Close with American Conductor Abdullah and Israeli Pianist Goldstein

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - May 23, 2016 - PRLog -- The Westchester Philharmonic's 33^rd season comes to a close on Sunday, June 19 at 3 pm at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College when conductor Kazem Abdullah takes the stage to lead the Philharmonic and pianist Alon Goldstein in works by Falla, Mozart and Brahms. A post-concert Father's Day BBQ with the artists follows to celebrate the season.


Continuing its reputation as a launching pad for new, young talent (Joshua Bell, Midori, and Gil Shaham performed with the Phil as little-known teenagers), American conductor Kazem Abdullah (http://www.kazemabdullah.com/biography/) and Israeli pianist Alon Goldstein (http://www.alongoldstein.com/eng_bio.htm) will team up on June 19 for Brahms' towering Piano Concerto No. 1. After serving as James Levine's hand-picked assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, Abdullah has guest-conducted major orchestras across Europe and the Americas and currently serves as the Music director for the City of Aachen, Germany. Goldstein made his debut at age 18 with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic. The concert opens with Manuel de Falla's exotic Ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo, with its famous oboe solo, and continues with Mozart's glorious final Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter."

Father's Day celebrants will then enjoy another new Phil tradition: Burgers, Beers & Brahms. Join conductor Kazem Abdullah, pianist Alon Goldstein and members of the orchestra for a fun-filled Father's Day celebration right after the concert. Featuring cold beer from Captain Lawrence Brewery in Elmsford plus burgers, hot dogs, soda and sides. Including live bluegrass music and a chance to mingle with the artists.

One hour before the concert, listeners are invited to a preconcert discussion of the program with Kazem Abdullah and Alon Goldstein led by Artistic and Executive Director Joshua Worby. A free open rehearsal is scheduled for 11 am on June 19 in the concert hall. Children and families welcome.

General Information and Tickets

All performances will take place in The Concert Hall at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York. A pre-concert discussion with the artists takes place inside the concert hall at 2 pm.

Single tickets range from $97-$30. BBQ tickets for adults are $19 with a concert ticket purchase. Children under 12 are only $9. "Balcony & BBQ" tickets are only $45 ($22.50 for children) and include a balcony concert ticket and BBQ admission.

Concert-goers 25 years of age or under pay half-price for concert tickets. Group discounts are also available.  To purchase, call the Westchester Philharmonic at (914) 682-3707 ext. 10 or visit westchesterphil.org (http://www.westchesterphil.org/). Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card accepted.

Open Rehearsal

A free open rehearsal with the orchestra is scheduled for June 19 at 11 am in The Concert Hall. Children and families welcome. Coffee and donuts will be served for "Phil Families". Please visit westchesterphil.org (http://www.westchesterphil.org/) for information before attending.