National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America

Conducting powerhouse David Robertson will lead the young ensemble—comprised of promising players from across the country—in an event that will double as a live recording for the NPR program From the Top (with host Christopher O'Riley). Tickets are free, but must be reserved ahead of time by visiting artscenter.org or calling 914-251-6200. The following week, the orchestra makes its Carnegie Hall debut (again with Robertson), with a concert featuring Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Britten's Violin Concerto, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (in Ravel's orchestration) and Samuel Adams's Radial Play.