NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
LOIS COHN, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Avery Fisher Hall, 10 Lincoln Ccntcr Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10023-6973 Telephone:
(212) 875-5700 Fax: (212) 875-5717
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 1996
Contact: Sylvie Volokhine
AT&T CHAIRMAN ROBERT E. ALLEN AND AT&T TO RECEIVE NEW YORK
PHILHARMONIC'S SECOND MAHLER AWARD ON MAY 29
Pianist Emlmuel Ax to Perform at Formal Event
On Wednesday, May 29, the New York Philharmonic will present its second
Mahler Award to Robert E. Allen, Chairman ofthe Board of AT&T and to
AT&T, in recognition of AT&T's ongoing commitment to the Orchestra.
The chairman of the event is Peter A. Georgescu, Chairman and CEO of Young
& Rubicam Inc. The award, named for Gustav Mahler, the Philharmonic's
Music Director from 1909 to 1911, is awarded to corporations, foundations
or individuals in acknowledgement of outstanding dedication to classical
music. The Philharmonic's first Mahler Award went to Citibank in 1994.
AT&T has long encouraged and supported classical music. By underwriting
commission programs it has fostered the composition and performance of new
works. In addition, it has sponsored numerous domestic tours by American
orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic.
The evening's proceeds will beneftt the New York Philharmonic Artistic Initiatives
Fund, which supports in part the creation of new programs. Gifts to the
Fund perpetuate the Orchestra's commitment to excellence and to reaching
new audiences.
The black-tie evening will begin at 6:30 with a cocktail reception and dinner
at Avery Fisher Hill. Music Director Kurt Masur, Gala Chairman Peter A.
Georgescu and Stephen Stamas, Philhaxmonic Board Chairman, will present
the award. Following the ceremony, special guest Emanuel Ax will perform.
A dance will follow on the Grand Promenade.
Among the supporting participants are AT&T, Young & Rubicam Inc.,
Time Warner Tnc., Pfizer Inc., American Express Company, The Bank of New
York, CBS Inc., The Chase Manhattan Corporation, E. M. Warburg, Pincus &
Co., Foote, Cone & Belding, Goldman, Sachs & Co., McCann-Erickson
Worldwide, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Morgan Stanley & Co,
Inc., Revlon, Times Mirror Magazine, Bear, Stearns & Co., Bristol-Myers
Squibb Company, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Newsweek, Showtime Networks
Inc., and Bloomberg News Radio.
Supporting individuals include Peter A Georgescu (Gala Chailman), Donald
Pels, William C.
Steere, John J. Dooner, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. J. Carter Bacot, Michael R Bloomberg,
Dr. & Mrs.
Leon Root, R Frederick Krimendahl, Carol & Jerry Levine, Efrem Zimbalist
III, Matthew C.
Blank, John S. Chalsty, Charles A. Hambold, Jr.., Mr. nd Mrs. Richard S.
LeFrak, Richard
Katcher, Esq., Joseph R Perella, Alan & Kathy Schwartz, Walter V. Shipley,
Carl Spielvogel and
Barbaralee Diamonstein-SpielvogeL
Tables of ten are available in the Leadership Circle for $50,000; in the
Vice Chairmen Circle for $25,000; in the Executives Circle for $15,000;
in the Benefactors Circle for $10,000; and in the Directors Circle for $7,500.
Sponsor Circle single tickets are $1,000. For more information, contact
Deborah E. Pollack, the Philharmonic's Associate Director of Special Events,
at (212) 875-5757.
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