Ligeti sells out...

...or almost. As of this writing, four tickets remain for Le Grand Macabre tonight at the New York Philharmonic. Friday and Saturday are presently sold out, although a few more seats may become available. This bodes well for Alan Gilbert's ambitious operatic plans, which include the long-awaited local premiere of Messiaen's Saint Francis.

Photo: Chris Lee for the New York Philharmonic.