New York Philharmonic to Spotlight Avant-Garde in 2014 Biennial

From WQXR:

For audiences accustomed to the a lighter, friendlier style of contemporary music that is customary these days among American orchestras, the New York Philharmonic‘s NY Phil Biennial festival may come as a bracing jolt. The orchestra on Wednesday announced new details for the multi-venue festival, which will run from May 29 through June 7, 2014, and focus heavily on the European avant-garde scene.