The New York Philharmonic and Lorin Maazel Perform at BBC Proms August 28 and 29 to Begin Tour of Europe 2008

The New York Philharmonic and Lorin Maazel Perform at BBC Proms August 28 and 29 to Begin Tour of Europe 2008

ZURICH, Switzerland and LONDON, August 26/PRNewswire/ --

- Credit Suisse, Exclusive Global Sponsor of the New York Philharmonic, Sponsors European Tour

The New York Philharmonic returns to the BBC Proms for the first time in twelve years when it performs two concerts with Music Director Lorin Maazel on August 28 and 29, beginning the Orchestra's Tour of Europe 2008. The tour has been made possible by Credit Suisse, the exclusive global sponsor of the New York Philharmonic.

Music Director Lorin Maazel and the New York Philharmonic perform 14 concerts in nine cities throughout Europe, August 28 to September 12, 2008, in celebration of Lorin Maazel's valedictory season as the Orchestra's Music Director. In addition to the concerts in London, the orchestra will be playing at the Lucerne Festival, at the Rheingau Musik Festival in Frankfurt, at the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Hamburg, at the Beethovenfest in Bonn, in Essen, Stuttgart, Baden-Baden, and in Paris. The tour repertoire includes works by Steven Stucky, Bartók, Bruckner, Gershwin, Mendelssohn, Ravel, Stravinsky, and Tchaikovsky, featuring pianist Jean Yves Thibaudet as soloist.

James Leigh-Pemberton, CEO of Credit Suisse in the United Kingdom, said: "We are proud of our partnership with the New York Philharmonic and of its tradition of excellence and innovation. It is a particular pleasure for us to share with our clients a world-class orchestra such as the New York Philharmonic during the BBC Proms."

A Broad International Commitment to Culture

Credit Suisse supports institutions that demonstrate outstanding achievements in their field and foster values that are in keeping with those of the bank. During the past two years, Credit Suisse has strengthened its international presence in cultural sponsorship, reflecting its commitment to the communities in which it operates. Recent commitments with a long-term focus include the New York Philharmonic (since 2007), the National Gallery in London (since 2008), the Salzburg Festival (since 2006), the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and the Shanghai Museum and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (both since 2006). Credit Suisse also supports a range of cultural institutions in Switzerland.

In addition, Credit Suisse also plays an active role in promoting young artists. Credit Suisse supports institutions such as the Orchestra Academy of the Zurich Opera House, which allows gifted young musicians from all over the world to gain experience in a professional orchestra and to develop their potential by exposure to the practical field. Opportunities for these musicians to appear in public also include the Davos Festival, which has earned international acclaim for its "Young Artists in Concert" program. During the Asian tour of the New York Philharmonic this year, Credit Suisse supported its educational program in Shanghai, including teaching classes and a "Very Young Composers" program. The bank is also engaged in the National Gallery's educational projects for schools in the East End of London and the Docklands in the United Kingdom.

Further information

On Thursday, August 28, 2008, the Philharmonic will launch a Virtual Tour, accessible from the Orchestra's Website at nyphil.org/europe2008, which will provide details on the New York Philharmonic Tour of Europe 2008, including an online photo album that will be updated throughout the tour. More information on Credit Suisse, visit http://www.credit-suisse.com.

          Information      Olivia Phillips,     Credit Suisse,     London,     tel. +44-208-7883-9295,     olivia.phillips@credit-suisse.com      Matthias Friedli,     Credit Suisse,     Zurich,     tel. +41-844-33-88-44,     media.relations@credit-suisse.com      Katherine Johnson,     New York Philharmonic,     tel. +1-212-875-5718,     johnsonk@nyphil.org      Nina Steinhart,     Schmid Concert Agents,     tel. +49-511-366-07-59,     nis@kdschmid.de  

Source: Konzertdirektion Schmid

Information: Olivia Phillips, Credit Suisse, London, tel. +44-208-7883-9295, olivia.phillips@credit-suisse.com; Matthias Friedli, Credit Suisse, Zurich, tel. +41-844-33-88-44, media.relations@credit-suisse.com; Katherine Johnson, New York Philharmonic, tel. +1-212-875-5718, johnsonk@nyphil.org; Nina Steinhart, Schmid Concert Agents, tel. +49-511-366-07-59, nis@kdschmid.de

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