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Simply Schumann
Symphony Space Music

Fri, Mar 12 at 5 pm
$25; Day of Show $30; Members $20

Featuring pianists Michael Boriskin, Tanya Bannister, Rorianne Schrade, Soyeon Lee, and Judith Gordon; mezzo-soprano Krista River; tenor Robert Swensen; soprano Sarah Wolfson; violinist Asmira Woodward-Page; violist Jennifer Stumm; and cellist Rhonda Rider.

 

Schumann's bicentennial is marked by this mini-marathon exploring the breadth of this quintessentially Romantic composer's oeuvre, including some of the best-known works: Piano Quartet, Op. 47; Frauenliebe und leben; Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13; Lieder und Gesange aus Wilhelm Meister, Op. 98A; Carnaval, Op. 9; Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102; Marchenbilder, Op. 113; and more.  An opening panel discussion with performers and music historians gives insight into the remarkably fertile yet troubled mind of this singular composer.

 

In collaboration with Concert Artists Guild

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Paquito D'Rivera: Reflections of a Man Facing South
Symphony Space Music

Fri, Mar 12 at 8 pm
$35; Day of Show $40; Members $30

A magical night of classical and jazz interpretations of Spanish, South American, Afro-Cuban, and Afro-Caribbean music as legendary jazz clarinetist D'Rivera is joined by the Rutgers Symphony Orchestra, directed by Kynan Johns, and the Rutgers Jazz Ensemble, directed by Conrad Herwig.

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Oscar Wilde: De Profundis: The Exiles of Oscar Wilde

Thu, Mar 18 at 7 pm
$46; Students $16

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) belongs to that class of artists for whom no introduction is needed. His name has entered our collective imagination and his aphorisms have become an indelible feature of the English language. Wilde's multifaceted personality, his biting wit, and the brilliance of his artistic genius added sparkle and glamour to late Victorian society.

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Mimi Jones and Sean Harkness
Music at unWINEd

Thu, Mar 18 at 9:30 pm

Mimi Jones, multi talented bassist, vocalist and composer, brings her beacon of musical light to the world while embracing a positive future with her inspiring messages. Mimi's elegant sound is an eclectic mix of genres based on a strong jazz foundation that leaves room for funky bass grooves, world beat rhythms, gentle textures and the soulful cries of the Wurlizter.

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NY Lyric Opera Theatre's Competition: Division I

Sat, Mar 20 at 4 pm
$40

The New York Lyric Opera Theatre is sponsoring a Vocal Competition to provide financial support and encouragement to singers 27 and under. The audience will participate in the judging of the competition and the winners will be announced at the end of the competition.

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NY Lyric Opera Theatre's Competition: Division II

Sat, Mar 20 at 8 pm
$40

The New York Lyric Opera Theatre is sponsoring a Vocal Competition to provide financial support and encouragement to singers 28 and older. The audience will participate in the judging of the competition and the winners will be announced at the end of the competition.

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Siegfried
Opera in HD

Sun, Mar 21 at 4 pm
Sun, Jun 20 at 4 pm
$21; Members $19; 5 or More $18; Members 5 or More $16

Siegfried is the third opera in Richard Wagner’s four-opera epic, Der Ring, or “The Ring Cycle,” as it is commonly called in the United States.  Siegfried is a strong-willed and strong-armed youth, and grandchild of Wotan (the king of the Gods). Siegfried slays Fafner, dragon who guards the Ring and whose blood bestows on Siegfried the ability to understand the language of birds.

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"Songs for Ophelia" Shakespeare Society & Metropolitan Opera

Mon, Mar 22 at 7 pm
$25; Members $15; Students $10

The Shakespeare Society, in collaboration with the Metropolian Opera, presents Lauren Ambrose, Blair Brown, Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher, soprano Julie Boulianne, scholar Elaine Showalter and others in an evening of song, drama and community devoted to one of Shakespeare's most famous heroines.

For more information about The Shakespeare Society, please visit our website at www.shakespeare.org.

 

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Screen & Scores

Thu, Mar 25 at 7:30 pm
$30; Students, Seniors $20

Screen and Scores is a special collaboration between Bachanalia (Nina Beilina, Music Director / Founder) and Dmitry Trakovsky, the acclaimed director of Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky, which recently premiered at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The concert begins with a short film written and directed by Trakovsky which explores the language of music in cinema.

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The Steve Tarshis Trio
Music at unWINEd

Thu, Mar 25 at 9:30 pm

The Steve Tarshis Trio plays a repetoire of tunes by artists such as Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, and classic instrumentals like Sleepwalk, Last Date, and Cast Your Fate to the Wind. They will also play jazz standards like Lullaby of Birdland and Bye Bye Blackbird, Latin tunes and blues tunes of all kinds. A cross between the Ventures and Bill Frisell, expect some holiday tunes to compliment the festive evening. 

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Jazz Band Classic: Setting Standards

Fri, Mar 26 at 7:30 pm
Sat, Mar 27 at 7:30 pm
$15

New York Youth Symphony's Jazz Band Classic presents big band arrangements from the Great American Songbook with guest Ingrid Jensen on trumpet. The 16-member big-band plays famous classics such as "Days of Wine and Roses," "Just Friends," and "The Song is You."

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The Sippy Cups
Just Kidding

Sat, Mar 27 at 11 am
Adults $25, Day of Show $27, Members $20; Children $15, Day of Show $17, Members $10
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With a magical party atmosphere, San Fransisco's The Sippy Cups blend comic stunts, puppets, giant balloons and confetti with their imaginative original tunes and cult rock covers from bands as diverse as The Beatles, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Who and even The Ramones.

"Every parent's favorite kid rock band and quite possibly the illegitimate offspring of The Cat in the Hat and Joey Ramone."
- San Francisco Chronicle

"The Sippy Cups harness the childlike euphoria of psychedelia and the energy of power pop to deliver music that passes a crucial test: Repeated listenings won't drive the parents mad."
- Wired Magazine

 

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El Espiritu Jibaro: Yomo Toro & Roswell Rudd

Sat, Mar 27 at 8 pm
$25; Members, Children $21; Students $18

The legendary Yomo Toro, master of the cuatro (10-string miniature guitar) and a longtime member of the Fania All Stars, performs with Roswell Rudd, one of the greatest trombonists in jazz. Together with musical director/drummer Bobby Sanabria and Ascencion, they create rousing and fiery music, rich in improvisation and Latin rhythms. The program also features guest dancers.

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Salome
Opera in HD

Sun, Mar 28 at 3 pm
Sun, May 30 at 7:30 pm
$21; Members $19; 5 or More $18; Members 5 or More $16

Richard Strauss’ Salome is a one act opera about Salome, the young and beautiful Princess of Herods. The opera is famous (at the time of its premiere, infamous) for its Dance of the Seven Veils. It is now better known for the more shocking final scene (often a concert-piece for dramatic sopranos), where Salome declares her love to the severed head of John the Baptist.

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Viva La Mamma
Opera in HD

Sun, Mar 28 at 7:30 pm
Sun, May 9 at 4 pm
$21; Members $19; 5 or More $18; Members 5 or More $16

Donizetti's Viva la Mamma, or Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali, is a mad-cap farce about opera singers behaving badly and stage mothers behaving even worse! Rehearsals are underway for the very serious opera Romolo ed Ersilia, but the unruly performers, and their even more unruly egos, prevent any actual rehearsal from taking place.

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NYCC Celebrates John Eaton and No Borders Quartet

Tue, Mar 30 at 7:30 pm
$15; Day of Show $20; Members (Day of Show) $17; Students and Seniors FREE

The New York Composers Circle celebrates the actual 75th birthday of NYCC Honorary Member John Eaton on the concert date. Also celebrating its collaboration with the visiting No Borders Quartet ensemble from Italy, on its first concert tour in the U.S., the NYCC presents an evening of new music by contemporary composers.

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Carmen Yates
Music at unWINEd

Thu, Apr 1 at 9:30 pm

Carmen Yates and friends present an evening of original acoustic pop

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Sistermonk
Music at unWINEd

Fri, Apr 2 at 9:30 pm

unWINEd at Symphony Space is pleased to present the Gypsy funk, Arabesque trance, deep Latin grooves, and soulful vocal and instrumental performances create the experience that are SisterMonk.

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Samohi Symphony Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky 4

Sat, Apr 3 at 8 pm
$20 / $10; Members $15 / $7; Students, Seniors $10

The Samohi Symphony Orchestra, led by director Joni Swenson, celebrates its 107th season with a concert highlighted by Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. In 2006, the Orchestra became the first public high school ensemble to perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall as part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's "Sounds About Town" series.

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Symphony Space Gala

Mon, Apr 5 at 6:30 pm
Tickets start at $600 (Table: $6,000)

The Symphony Space Gala and Access to the Arts Awards is the first annual tribute to the artists, philanthropists, companies, and others who share Symphony Space's dedication to providing access to the arts for all. Co-hosted by Joanna Gleason and Isaiah Sheffer, this year's gala honors Jessye Norman, The 52nd Street Project, and the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.

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Cutting Edge Concerts New Music Festival 2010

Mon, Apr 5 at 7:30 pm
Mon, Apr 12 at 7:30 pm
Mon, Apr 19 at 7:30 pm
Mon, Apr 26 at 7:30 pm
$20; Members $18; Students, Seniors $15

Cutting Edge Concerts New Music Festival 2010 focuses on music and health.  Our prescription is "Take two sonatas and call me in the morning".

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Seeing Jazz With George Wein: Stefon Harris, Vibes
Symphony Space Music

Thu, Apr 8 at 7:30 pm
$25; Day of Show $30; Members $20

Only at Symphony Space! Jazz impresario George Wein (founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport Folk Festival, and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival) projects images from his extensive historic photo album, shares anecdotes about a life lived in jazz, and welcomes leading jazz artists who perform a set on stage in the intimate Leonard Nimoy Thalia. The spotlight's on Stefon Harris, vibes virtuoso.

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New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra

Thu, Apr 8 at 8 pm
$18; Members, Students, Seniors $12; Children $10

This concert presents a pair of firsts: Guest Conductor Nathan Madsen's debut appearance with NASO and the first time in its 30+ year history that the orchestra has performed the Sibelius Symphony No. 3. The program also features Elgar's "Enigma Variations" and violinist Jessica Lee as soloist in Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending."

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Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players
Just Kidding

Sat, Apr 10 at 11 am and 2 pm
Adults $25, Day of Show $27, Members $20; Children $15, Day of Show $17, Members $10
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Hailed by the New York Times as "a rising star in the world of children's music," and the Chicago Tribune as "among the kid-rock royalty," Justin Roberts' vocal style has been compared to James Taylor, Elvis Costello, Loudon Wainwright III , and even Green Day! With clever, funny songs dealing with important issues a young child might face (the horrors of school picture day, making friends with the monster under the bed) Roberts' lyrics are rich with sharp, comedic insight that make his shows a Symphony Space favorite year after year.

"Comic and soulful songs with creative, unique twists and turns that parents will enjoy as much as children." -LA Times

 

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Aida
Opera in HD

Sun, Apr 11 at 3 pm
$21; Members $19; 5 or More $18; Members 5 or More $16

In 1872 Giuseppe Verdi presented his masterpiece, Aida, for the first time in Europe, at La Scala. Aida’s history begins with the debut in Milan, after the Cairo premiere in February 1872, in which the staging was entrusted to the composer himself, Giuseppe Verdi.

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Don Carlo
Opera in HD

Sun, Apr 11 at 7:30 pm
$21; Members $19; 5 or More $18; Members 5 or More $16

Don Carlo is possibly the most intense, deep, nuanced, rich, and masterful work of the “mature” Giuseppe Verdi, an extensive and monumental showcase of everything Verdi. It is also the Verdi opera that exists in the most number of versions.

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Stage Struck: Camp Broadway Celebrates 15 Years

Tue, Apr 13 at 7:30 pm
$35; Members $30

Camp Broadway celebrates 15 years with a special anniversary concert featuring performances by luminaries of the New York stage, Camp Broadway alumni, and the current Camp Broadway Kids. The concert will include new music by up-and-coming musical theatre writers, popular Broadway favorites, and a few surprises!

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Kevin Hylton
Music at unWINEd

Thu, Apr 15 at 9:30 pm

Music, food, and drink await as Kevin Hylton perform in the unWINEd Wine Bar & Lounge. Kevin Hylton devoted himself to music, African music in particular. He performs on and builds several traditional African instruments. He is founding member of three music groups, Spirit Ensemble, Heritage, and Forestdance, all of which currently perform in New York City and around the United States. Kevin is a known composer of African and diasporal music. Sample his music at http://www.myspace.com/kaleidhaphonic.

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CONTACT!, The New Music Series

Fri, Apr 16 at 8 pm
$28

The New York Philharmonic's new music series connects you with the most innovative and engaging works from today's most exciting contemporary composers. In this concert, Alan Gilbert conducts the world premieres of pieces by composers Sean Sheperd, Nico Muhly, and Matthias Pintscher.

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The Gustafer Yellowgold Show
Just Kidding

Sat, Apr 17 at 11 am
Adults $25, Day of Show $27, Members $20; Children $15, Day of Show $17, Members $10
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Created by singer/songwriter Morgan Taylor, minimally animated illustrations of Gustafer Yellowgold and his friends are accompanied by Taylor's catchy original story-songs for a truly remarkable and memorable multimedia experience.

"...a cross between ‘Yellow Submarine' and Dr. Seuss, filtered through the lens of the Lower East Side." -Time Out New York Kids

 

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The 3rd Annual Concert: Korea 21: Music Here

Sat, Apr 17 at 8 pm
$30; Members $26; Students $15

The Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism proudly presents the 3rd annual concert, Korea 21: Music Here and Now, in collaboration with Gugak FM Broadcasting System in Seoul and the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association of NY. A highlight of this event will be the select group of outstanding Korean traditional and popular music artists directly from Korea.

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Fado of Portugal: Ana Moura

Sun, Apr 18 at 7 pm
$32; Members, Children $27; Students $18

Ana Moura's stunning interpretation of her country's soulful fado has made her a rising star in Europe and brought her critical acclaim in her North American concerts. An outstanding voice in the new generation of fado singers, she transcends her youth with a maturity that speaks of the pain of separation, unrequited love, and longing.

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Chamber Music: An Evening Among Friends

Wed, Apr 21 at 7:30 pm
Thu, Apr 22 at 7:30 pm
$15

New York Youth Symphony's chamber music program presents "An Evening Among Friends". Gotham's talented young virtuosi perform music of Brahms, Mozart, and Beethoven.

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Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and Anne-Marie McDermott
Symphony Space Music

Thu, Apr 22 at 8 pm
$35; Day of Show $40; Members $30

One of the leading violinists on the world stage, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and her duo partner, pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, offer their only New York season recital on the stage of the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. Known for their musical risk-taking, virtuosity, powerful sound and expressionistic and passionate playing, the world-traveling duo comes home to the Upper West Side to offer a unique program of some of their favorite works.

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Guitar Plus: Crazy Jane

Fri, Apr 23 at 7:30 pm
$25; Members $20; Students, Seniors $15; Day of Show $30

Crazy Jane is three leading virtuosi - Patrick Mason, baritone; David Starobin, guitar; and Daniel Druckman, percussion. Their program includes premieres of new works by George Crumb and Akemi Naito, and music by Paul Lansky, David Leisner, George Harrison and Stephen Sondheim.

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Classics Declassified: Beethoven Symphony No. 4

Sun, Apr 25 at 4 pm
$30 / $20; Members $25; Students, Seniors $20

Leon Botstein and the American Symphony Orchestra embark on a two-season journey to bring you the ultimate experience of Ludwig van Beethoven's nine symphonies. Each concert will examine one of the symphonies with a discussion, performance, and Q&A.

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Classics Declassified: Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Tue, Apr 27 at 7 pm
$30 / $20; Members $25; Students, Seniors $20

Leon Botstein and the American Symphony Orchestra embark on a two-season journey to bring you the ultimate experience of Ludwig van Beethoven's nine symphonies. Each concert will examine one of the symphonies with a discussion, performance, and Q&A.

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The Christian McBride Quintet Plays Ellington

Wed, Apr 28 at 8 pm
$30; Students $25; Day of Show $35

The Duke Ellington Society (TDES, Inc.) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. We are honored to have The Christian McBride Quintet join us in this celebration on the eve of Duke's 111th birthday.

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Guitar Plus: David Leisner, guitar, and Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
Symphony Space Music

Thu, Apr 29 at 7:30 pm
$25; Day of Show $30; Members $20

The world premiere of a major four-movement work for solo guitar by New York icon David Del Tredici is the centerpiece of this program. Also included are works for the magical combination of harp and guitar by Alan Hovhaness and Xavier Montsalvatge, with one of the world's leading harpists, Yolanda Kondonassis in a rare New York appearance.

Mingle with fellow music lovers, enjoy light food and drinks, and join in conversation with composer Marjorie Merryman at 6:30pm, as Associate Artistic Director and composer Laura Kaminsky moderates Underscore: Cocktails and Conversation.

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Simon Boccanegra
Opera in HD

Thu, Apr 29 at 8 pm
Sun, Jun 27 at 7:30 pm
$26; Members $24; 5 or More $23; Members 5 or More $21

Verdi's Simon Boccanegra is a story about politics and love—a deadly combination. Simon Boccanegra is the Doge of Genoa, but twenty-five years earlier he fathered a child with Marie, the daughter of his then-political rival Fiesco. Marie died while still young, and their daughter disappeared.

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Masters of Indian Music: Shujaat Husain Khan

Sat, May 1 at 8 pm
$30; Members, Children $25; Students $18

The extraordinary sitarist Shujaat Husain Khan, son and disciple of the late Ustad Vilayat Khan, is one of the leading Indian classical musicians of his generation. Seventh in an unbroken line in a family that has produced many musical masters, he performs in the gayaki ang style, which is imitative of the subtleties of the human voice. 

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Red Light New Music: Nils Vigeland Portrait

Tue, May 4 at 8 pm
$15; Students, Seniors, Children $10

Red Light New Music presents a concert of new music celebrating influential New York City composer Nils Vigeland. Featuring works by Morton Feldman, arrangements of works by Charles Ives and a new work by Vigeland written for the Red Light Ensemble.

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Composition Date: 2010

Wed, May 5 at 7 pm
$15

Be the first to hear the fresh sounds of today's young composers. These new pieces are performed by members of the New York Youth Symphony's award-winning orchestra, chamber music, jazz band, and conducting programs.

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The Colorado Quartet
Symphony Space Music

Fri, May 7 at 7:30 pm
$25; Day of Show $30; Members $20

The Colorado Quartet has been a ground-breaking ensemble for nearly three decades. Catapulted onto the scene by back-to-back wins at the Banff International String Quartet and Naumburg competitions, it was the first all-women quartet to attain international stature. This evening's performance features Haydn: Op. 20, No. 1; Fitch: "tho Night Be falling (Elegy-Fantasy) [NY premiere; Fromm Music Foundation Commission]; and Beethoven: Op. 59, No.2.

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NY Lyric Opera Theatre's "AIR Concert"

Sat, May 8 at 3 pm
$45

Selected Artists-in-Residence will perform excerpts from Carmen by Georges Bizet. Arias and scenes from various operas will be performed, as well.

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NY Lyric Opera Theatre Presents Carmen

Sat, May 8 at 8:30 pm
$45

Carmen
By Georges Bizet

Concert version with piano performed in French. Set in Seville, Spain in 1830. Carmen, a very provocative gypsy, is accustomed to seducing men and then quickly growing tired of them. She meets a sergeant in the military and tries to seduce him. He is not interested at first because Micaela is the 17 year old virgin his mother wants him to marry. Carmen casts her spell on him and driven by his desires, he goes down a path of destruction.

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La Boheme
Opera in HD

Sun, May 9 at 8 pm
$21; Members $19; 5 or More $18; Members 5 or More $16

Giacomo Puccini’s immortal opera in a high budget feature-film version directed by Academy Award nominee Robert Dornhelm, starring the opera world’s "dream team", soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Rolando Villazón.

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Pygmalion: My Unfair Lady

Thu, May 13 at 7:30 pm
$30; Members, Students, Seniors $25; Day of Show $40

"Why would a man fall in love with a statue?" we dare to ask in Jean-Philippe Rameau's Baroque opera featuring Nils Neubert, tenor and Sinfonia New York period orchestra. In French with supertitles. Curtain-raiser features transmedia performance artist Lynn Book in a scene from Divining Opera.

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Ancient Strings of India: Joydeep Ghosh

Fri, May 14 at 7:30 pm
$25; Members, Children $21; Students $18

This program provides a rare opportunity to hear the surshringar, a stringed lute that is nearly extinct in India today. The surshringar, derived from ancient instruments and probably introduced in the early 19th century, can be described as a bass sarod and is used mainly in the introspective dhrupad and dhamar styles. 

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Wall to Wall Behind the Wall
Symphony Space Music

Sat, May 15 at 11 am

Wall to Wall Behind the Wall explores the wealth of great music emanating from Eastern Europe from the end of World War I through the Cold War to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. During this complicated time, music commissioned by the state for propaganda was counterbalanced by music of protest, some of which was subtly subversive, some more overt in its socio-political commentary, as well as by more personal music of the spirit. Connections to the musical avant garde and affinities with the West also played a role, although much of this music was underground during the height of the Cold War.

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Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch
Symphony Space Music

Mon, May 17 at 8 pm
$35; Day of Show $40; Members $30

Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole is joined by GRAMMY Award winner Billy Stritch for an unforgettable evening of song. Only New York performance of this new show, about to tour Europe.

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InterSchool Orchestras of New York Spring Concert

Wed, May 19 at 7 pm
$15; Seniors, Children $8

The InterSchool Orchestras of New York is a youth orchestra program consisting of five orchestras, a symphonic band and a chamber music program. This program showcases ISO's Morningside & ISO at Turtle Bay Orchestras and the ISO Symphonic Band.

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InterSchool Orchestras of New York Spring Concert

Thu, May 20 at 7 pm
$15; Seniors, Children $8

The InterSchool Orchestras of New York is a youth orchestra program consisting of five orchestras, a symphonic band and a chamber music program. This program showcases ISO's Carnegie Hill & Concert Orchestras.

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Cimarron: Music and Dance of Colombia

Fri, May 21 at 8 pm
$25; Members, Children $21; Students $18

Colombia's Cimarrón ensemble is composed of masters of the joropo llanero tradition - festive and joyous dance music that is practiced along the cattle-rearing plains shared by Colombia and Venezuela. This irresistible music is performed on harp, the mandolin-like bandola, cuatro (small guitar), bass, cajon (large wooden box) and maracas backed by high pitched vocals.

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Das Rheingold
Opera in HD

Wed, May 26 at 2 pm
$26; Members $24; 5 or More $23; Members 5 or More $21

LIVE from Teatro alla Scala, Milan

more info to follow....

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Nuestra Herencia / Nuestra Musica

Thu, May 27 at 7:30 pm
$20; Members, Students $15; Seniors $10

A vocal piano performance of Puerto Rican, Latin American and Spanish music, featuring soprano Karmen Zayas and pianist Alberto Bird.

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Norma
Opera in HD

Sun, May 30 at 3 pm
$21; Members $19; 5 or More $18; Members 5 or More $16

The dynamic duo of leading ladies fires up the stage with heartbreaking performances, making this Norma from Teatro Comunale di Bologna one of the most talked about and must-see productions of Italy’s 2008 Operatic Season.

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JGV Vocal Artists Management Showcase Concert

Tue, Jun 1 at 7:30 pm
$16; Members, Students, Seniors $12; Children $11; Day of Show $20

James Greening-Valenzuela Vocal Artists Management is delighted to present this roster of world-class artists. Come and enjoy an exciting evening of operatic favorites!

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Beethoven: Prometheus Unbound

Thu, Jun 3 at 7 pm
$46; Students $16

Beethoven's life (1770-1827) was a progressive descent into the confines of his own mind and spirit as he was forced into profound isolation by his social maladjustment and the misfortune of increasing deafness. But it was precisely this inner solitude that liberated him to engage in a limitless creative dialogue with himself.

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New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra

Thu, Jun 3 at 8 pm
$18; Members, Students, Seniors $12; Children $10

Another Pair of Firsts: Guest Conductor Guerguan Tsenov also makes his debut appearance with NASO this season. His program presents the orchestra's first performance of the Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite #2 and violinist Georgi Valtchev as featured soloist in the Brahms Violin Concerto in D. 

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PRISM Quartet: Dave

Fri, Jun 4 at 7:30 pm
$21; Members, Students, Seniors $17

PRISM Quartet performs new works for saxophone quartet by David Lang, David T. Little, David Biedenbender, and David Laganella.

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Musica Nueva 3: Latin Jazz Across the Americas

Fri, Jun 4 at 8 pm
Sat, Jun 5 at 8 pm
$35; Members $30; Students, Seniors $20; Day of Show $40

"Musica Nueva 3: Latin Jazz Across the Americas" showcases new works from composers throughout the Americas, including world premieres, part of the ongoing commitment of Symphony Space and the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance to new music through the Sonidos de Colores initiative. This concert has traditionally been an audience favorite and promises to be a peek into the future of the music we call jazz and Latin jazz. Be there when new directions are created!

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Bass Extravaganza

Fri, Jun 11 at 8 pm
$25; Members $21; Students, Seniors $20

Karlisle Pro. 1 presents a "Bass Extravaganza ", featuring Lisle Atkinson with the Neo Bass Ensemble including four special guest bassists and a guest guitarist. This is the fifth consecutive years that Karlisle Pro. 1 has brought the Neo-Bass ensemble into Symphony space with a well-received audience.

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Handel and Muhly: Israel in Egypt

Fri, Jun 11 at 8 pm
$40 / $30 / $20; Members, Students, Seniors $32 / $24 / $16

The Manhattan Choral Ensemble's 10th anniversary season culminates in a groundbreaking performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt, for double choir and orchestra, paired with a world premiere by Nico Muhly, one of the country's hottest young composers. Creator of the film score for The Reader, Muhly is also known for his choral compositions...

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NY Lyric Opera Theatre's "AIR Concert"

Sat, Jun 12 at 3 pm
$45

Selected Artists-in-Residence will perform excerpts from Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti. Arias and scenes from various operas will be performed, as well.

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NY Lyric Opera Theatre's Lucia Di Lammermoor

Sat, Jun 12 at 8:30 pm
$45

Lucia di Lammermoor and Edgardo Ravenswood are in love. However, both families despise each other. In secret, Lucia and Edgardo have promised to marry. Lucia's brother, Enrico, insists that she marry Arturo. She adamantly refuses. Her brother deceives Lucia by giving her a letter that he claims is from Edgardo, in which Edgardo declares his love for someone else.

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - The Opera

Tue, Jun 15 at 8 pm
$30; Members, Students, Seniors $20; Day of Show $32

Following his success with the hilarious stage opera, Pumped Fiction (2007), John Eaton and the Pocket Opera Players, together with the Center for Contemporary Opera, will present Eaton's new work, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Featured artists will include James Bobick, Baritone, Linda Larson, Soprano, Jennifer Roderer, Mezzo-soprano, and more...

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The Jazz Gallery All-Stars

Fri, Jun 18 at 8 pm
$15

CareFusion Jazz Festival New York

The Jazz Gallery's luminary co-founder Roy Hargrove is joined by other veterans of the adventurous non-profit's musical family, including Claudia Acuña, Ambrose Akinmusire, Lage Lund, Gerald Clayton, Kendrick Scott, Ben Williams, Pedro Martinez, Miguel Zenón, and others. Prepare for an evening of downtown innovations uptown, when "the most imaginatively booked jazz club in New York" (NY Times) comes to Symphony Space. 

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Jon Faddis with Guitarists Howard Alden, Gene Beroncini, Romero Lubambo and Russell Malone

Tue, Jun 22 at 8 pm
$15

CareFusion Jazz Festival New York

John Faddis, "a trumpet player of prodigious lyrical force" (Wall Street Journal), is joined by guitar greats Howard Alden, Gene Beroncini, Romero Lubambo, and Russell Malone for a consummate evening of high-spirited music .

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Sidney Bechet Society Presents An Evening In New Orleans Featuring Evan Christopher and Clarinet Road

Wed, Jun 23 at 8 pm
$15

The Sidney Bechet Society, dedicated to preserving the legacy of saxophone great Sidney Bechet, presents a New Orleans inspired evening of jazz music, featuring rising star clarinetist Evan Christopher with other special guests.

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From Bebop to Freebop

Thu, Jun 24 at 8 pm
$15

CareFusion Jazz Festival New York

Vocalists Jay Clayton ("...the most adventurous singer in jazz" according to The Village Voice) and Sheila Jordan (hailed by The Village Voice as "the only real jazz singer left-the only one worth chasing, anyhow.") have been challenging convention, and creating daring new expressions in vocal jazz for decades. The two team up to take listeners on a musical adventure of scat, ballad, sung poetry, improvised lyrics, and more.

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Gretchen Parlato and Kat Edmonson

Fri, Jun 25 at 8 pm
$15

CareFusion Jazz Festival New York

Two great ladies of jazz, vocalists Gretchen Parlato, "a singer with a deep, almost magical connection to the music" (Herbie Hancock), and Kat Edmonson, "equal parts Billie Holiday and Bjork" (All About Jazz), soothe, delight, and seduce, in an evening of jazz standards and more.

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The Abduction from the Seraglio
Opera in HD

Sun, Jun 27 at 3 pm
$21; Members $19; 5 or More $18; Members 5 or More $16

Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio, performed at the Gran Teatro del Liceu, Barcelona, 2010

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Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades
Opera in HD

Thu, Jul 1 at 2 pm and 8 pm
$26; Members $24; 5 or More $23; Members 5 or More $21

LIVE from Teatro del Liceu, Barcelona at 2pm

Delayed Satellite broadcast at 8pm

The tragic destiny of the male protagonist - a compulsive gambler whose passion drives him to sacrifice his love, to commit murder and ultimately to die - is underscored by Tchaikovsky´s masterly musical treatment of the major phantasmagorical elements so widespread in Russian literature and art.

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David Amram: The First 80 Years!

Thu, Nov 11 at 7:30 pm
$75 / $55 / $35; Members, Students, Seniors $70 / $50 / $30; Children $65 / $45 / $25

An eclectic musical celebration of composer & multi-instrumentalist David Amram's 80th Birthday, featuring the 60-piece Queens College Orchestra, Maurice Peress, conductor, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Jazz Orchestra & Gospel Choir, Earl McIntyre, Renee Manning, film clips, jazz & poetry, world music, special guests & more!

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