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It’s the New York Philharmonic, like you’ve never heard them before.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. just announced that the first concert to utilize Radio City Music Hall’s brand-new Sphere Immersive Sound system will be the first-ever appearance at the storied venue by the legendary orchestra.
The concert is set for Saturday, Jan. 25, just after the run of the “Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes,” which has been delighting audiences with the state-of-the-art sound system all holiday season long.
“We are proud to welcome the New York Philharmonic to Radio City Music Hall for their first-ever performance, and as the first concert to utilize the new, groundbreaking Sphere Immersive Sound system, which has made the Music Hall the best sounding theater in the world,” said Josephine Vaccarello, Executive Vice President, Live for MSG Entertainment.
The New York Philharmonic will be conducted by Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director Designate Gustavo Dudamel.
The more-than-80-piece ensemble will be one of the largest orchestras ever to perform at Radio City.
The one-night-only event is set for 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, via via Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden and Beacon Theatre box offices. Tickets start at $99.
“Two characteristics that have driven the New York Philharmonic since the orchestra was founded almost 200 years ago lie at the heart of our collaboration with Radio City Music Hall,” said Matias Tarnopolsky, New York Philharmonic Linda and Mitch Hart President & CEO.
“The first is our deep connection to New York, and therefore performances across thecity throughout our history, but never before in this iconic landmark. The other is our commitment to innovation, so it is especially fitting to be part of the unveiling of the Sphere Immersive Sound system. We look forward to the electricity that will result from the magical combination of Radio City Music Hall, this next-generation sound system, and the glorious sound of the New York Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.”
Dudamel became the NY Philharmonic’s Tang Music & Artistic Director Designate in September 2025, and will begin his tenure as Tang Music & Artistic Director in the autumn of 2026.
Sphere Immersive Sound uses “next-generation 3D audio beamforming and wave field synthesis technology” to “transform how audio is delivered,” Radio City says. “The result is controlled, consistent, and crystal-clear audio for audiences – whether you’re in the front row of the orchestra or the back of the third mezzanine, the audio experience, including the volume, is the same. … it’s headphone-quality sound without the headphones.” It was created and customized for Sphere in Las Vegas, with a version also installed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
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