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Substitute Marsalis and disappointing Beethoven from Alsop and the Philadelphia Orchestra

Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra
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Marin Alsop conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra
© Chris Lee
By David Wolfson, 30 May 2026
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“thoroughly engaging”
Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York City on 29 May 2026
Programme
Beethoven, Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92
Marsalis, Symphony no 4 "Jungle Symphony" (selections)
Performers
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Marin Alsop, Conductor
Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet
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David Wolfson
David Wolfson
David Wolfson holds a PhD in composition from Rutgers University, and has taught at Rutgers University, Montclair State University and Hunter College. He is enjoying an eclectic career, having composed opera, musical theatre, touring children’s musicals, and incidental music for plays; choral music, band music, orchestral music, chamber music, art songs, and music for solo piano; comedy songs, cabaret songs and one memorable score for an amusement park big-headed-costumed-character show. You can find more information here.