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New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic
What is the oldest symphony orchestra in the US, and how did it come into existence? America's oldest symphony orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, debuted on December 7, 1842, with Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. The conductor and founder of the orchestra was violinist Ureli Corelli Hill. Hill had already been involved in another musical group in New York, called the New York Sacred Music Society, when he organized a meeting and the founding of a philharmonic orchestra. He was chosen to be the first president of the New York Philharmonic Society. The orchestra was five years old before women were allowed to buy subscription tickets. In 1928, the New York Philharmonic merged with New York's National Symphony Orchestra, making it New York City's primary orchestra. From the initial schedule of three concerts a year, the New York Philharmonic has grown to its current 200 yearly concerts, including concerts in the parks, children's concerts and repertoires of popular as well as classical music.
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