NY Phil With Dudamel To Debut Sphere Immersive Sound At Radio City Music Hall

The New York Philharmonic will be heard like never before as the group is the first to perform a concert at Radio City Music Hall following the installment of the venue’s Sphere Immersive Sound System. Led by conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the show takes place on Jan. 25, with tickets set to go on sale Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. ET.

Fans can experience the Sphere Immersive Sound System at Radio City Music Hall already, with the audio available throughout all of the Rockettes’ performances this holiday season. Moving forward, all shows and concerts set to take place at the venue will have access to the sound system. The upcoming date marks the first time the New York Philharmonic will take the stage at the venue.

“We are proud to welcome the New York Philharmonic to Radio City Music Hall for their first-ever performance, and as the first concert to utilize the new, groundbreaking Sphere Immersive Sound system, which has made the Music Hall the best sounding theater in the world,” Josephine Vaccarello, Executive Vice President of Live for MSG Entertainment, said in a statement. “This concert will be unlike any other orchestral performance – where the power of the NY Phil will be coupled with the power of Sphere Immersive Sound to bring a unique clarity and richness of music to the 6,000-person audience.”

The one-night-only event will feature 80 members performing during the show, making this one of the largest orchestras to ever perform at the venue. The New York Philharmonic was founded in 1842, and stands as the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States, as well as one of the oldest orchestras in the world. Dudamel became the NY Phil’s Tang Music & Artistic Director Designate in September 2025, and he will begin his tenure as Tang Music & Artistic Director in the autumn of 2026. Previous figures who have conducted the Philharmonic include Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss, Stravinsky and Copland.

“Two characteristics that have driven the New York Philharmonic since the orchestra was founded almost 200 years ago lie at the heart of our collaboration with Radio City Music Hall,” Matías Tarnopolsky, New York Philharmonic Linda and Mitch Hart President & CEO, said in a statement. “The first is our deep connection to New York, and therefore performances across the city throughout our history, but never before in this iconic landmark. The other is our commitment to innovation, so it is especially fitting to be part of the unveiling of the Sphere Immersive Sound system. We look forward to the electricity that will result from the magical combination of Radio City Music Hall, this next-generation sound system, and the glorious sound of the New York Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.”

Sphere Immersive Sound uses next-generation 3D beam forming and wave field synthesis, transforming how audio is delivered within the venue. During the Rockettes’ performances, audience members can hear each individual tap of the Rockettes, the dancer’s shoes fitted with small microphones within each sole.

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