Concert at the Park Avenue Armory by the New York Philharmonic

Actors take part in the pre-show for a concert at the Park Avenue Armory by the New York Philharmonic. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

July 1, 2012 11:33 AM PT

The audience was seated on the floor in the center circle surrounded by numerous stages for a concert titled “Philharmonic 360”

The concert included spatial music by Boulez and Stockhausen and the finale of the first act of Don Giovanni. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Alan Gilbert conducts the “Philharmonic 360” concert. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

The audience is seated on the floor in the center circle surrounded by numerous stages. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Alan Gilbert conducts. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Alan Gilbert has been the Phil’s music director since 2009. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)