ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd, ðə sˈɪmfəni wʌz ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒd tə plˈeɪ fɔːɹ bɹɐzˈɪlz fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹɪd θ ˌænɪvˈɜːsɚɹi sˌɛləbɹˈeɪʃən æt lˈɪŋkən sˈɛntɚ.
In 2000, the Symphony was engaged to play for Brazil's 500th Anniversary celebration at Lincoln Center.