Carnegie Hall's 2009–2010 season was a remarkable success. Despite continued economic uncertainty, the season was filled with unforgettable performances by extraordinary artists that reaffirmed Carnegie Hall's status as one of the world's foremost concert halls. It was also a season characterized by inspirational education and community programs that demonstrated our abiding institutional commitment to enrich people's lives and bring people throughout the world together through music.–Sanford I. Weillfrom the Message from the Chairman of the Board