Two Orchestra 2 location tickets to a performance of the New York Philharmonic for the 2007-2008.  The Philharmonic is by far the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States and one of the oldest in the world.  In continuous operation throughout two-thirds of our nation's history, the Philharmonic has played a leading role in American musical life and development.  In 2002-03, the Philharmonic celebrated its 160th Anniversary. Currently, the Orchestra plays some 180 concerts a year, most of them in Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, during its September-to-June subscription season.