Last night I saw the New York Philharmonic perform in Prospect Park (this picture is Central Park, swiped from the NY Times website).I picnicked with two friends and we a had a lovely time. Cava, artichokes, cherries, and babaganoush.
The evening was conducted by Andrey Boreyko. The program included Tchaikovsky's "Polonaise" from Eugene Onegin; symphonic dances from Bernstein's West Side Story; and selections from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.
The intermission came after West Side Story, and during the long break the audience got a bit drunk. So, for the Romeo and Juliet there was lots of talking and people walking around, and it was more difficult to enjoy. Still, the music was great, as was the company, and it was all topped off with a gorgeous fireworks display.
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