Long Island Philharmonic to play benefit concert
The Long Island Philharmonic played their annual summer concert at Heckscher State Park in East Islip where thousands attended. The orchestra is led by conductor David Stewart Wiley. (July 16, 2011) Credit: Bruce Gilbert
The Long Island Philharmonic will perform in Nassau County’s Holiday Spectacular concert on Dec. 1, County Executive Edward Mangano announced yesterday.
The two-hour concert, a benefit for Island Harvest, will take place at 7 p.m. at the Butler Building at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex in Garden City.
Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available at Bethpage Federal Credit Union branches and at the Administration Building at Eisenhower Park.
Everyone attending the concert is asked to bring nonperishable food items to be collected by Island Harvest and distributed to people affected by superstorm Sandy.
Above: The Long Island Philharmonic, led by conductor David Stewart Wiley, played its annual summer concert at Heckscher State Park in East Islip. (July 16, 2011)
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