Apr 25 Thursday
GRAMMY-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein, described by The New York Times as “an utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpretation,” is presented by Miller Theatre at Columbia University in three performances over March and April as part of Miller Theatre’s 2023-2024 Bach Concert Series. On April 25, Simone Dinnerstein performs a thrilling program of solo works for piano, rooted in the Baroque era, with J.S. Bach’s collection of 15 Sinfonias.
Apr 26 Friday
Is it true love or just a fantasy? The achingly beautiful score and heartbreaking tragedy at the core of Puccini’s masterpiece explode in a new production by designer Yuki Izumihara and director Ethan Heard that transcends stereotypes, empowering the young protagonist Cio Cio San with new agency over her story.
Soprano Karen Chia-ling Ho and tenor Anthony Ciaramitaro make their company debuts as the lovelorn geisha and her reckless American husband, Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton, who sees her as a toy he can purchase, play with, and abandon. Anthony Clark Evans (Rigoletto, 2022), returns as the cautionary American consul Sharpless, with mezzo Kristen Choi (The Raven, 2022) as the steadfast maid Suzuki.
After a bad batch of vichyssoise killed off fifty-two of the Little Sisters of Hoboken, the survivors emptied the coffers to bury the deceased, but ran out of cash before the last few bodies could be laid to rest! (Don’t worry – they’re in the kitchen freezer!). To raise funds they decide to put on a variety show. Will their prayers be answered before the health department discovers their secret? With hilarious talent acts, tongue-in-cheek musical numbers, and help from the audience, the show – the 3rd longest running Off-Broadway musical -- will tickle your fancy
Apr 27 Saturday
Emlyn Ngai plays Bach's joyous violin concerto BWV 1042 & Gwyn Roberts performs Telemann's virtuosic recorder suite plus music, and we welcome spring with a bouquet by Guido.
Program:
- Bach: Violin Concerto, BWV 1042 - Telemann: Concerto in A Minor for Recorder and Strings, TWV 55:a2 - Guido: Spring, from The Four Seasons of the Year - Handel: Concerto in G Minor, HWV 287
Emlyn Ngai plays Bach's joyous violin concerto, BWV 1042, Gwyn Roberts performs virtuosic recorder suites by Telemann and Handel, and all players get a turn in Spring by Guido.
Apr 28 Sunday
A fun mix of music styles led by CPNJ Bassist Justin Lee with Elizabeth Lee, cello • Dennis Krasnokutsky, violaDeborah Nixon, violin • Soyeon Park Yoo, piano. Also performing on guitar Raul Abbad Huaman
May 03 Friday
May 12 Sunday
On Mother’s Day, harpist Megan Conley brings her Ocean Music Action project to GatherNYC in a concert paired with a volunteer day of climate action. OMA uses the transformative power of music to inspire greater stewardship of oceans and waterways, and the musical selections are inspired by the natural world. Megan, formerly the principal harpist of the Houston Symphony now living in Honolulu, will be joined by several of her esteemed colleagues from The Knights for a special program honoring mother earth.
GatherNYC is a revolutionary concert experience founded in 2018 by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd. The 2023-24 season at the series’ home venue, Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in Columbus Circle, includes 16 concerts and runs from October 22, 2023 through May 26, 2024, with concerts held every other Sunday at 11am in The Theater at MAD.
Guests at GatherNYC are served exquisite live classical music performed by New York’s immensely talented artists, artisanal coffee and pastries, a taste of spoken word, and a brief celebration of silence. The entire experience lasts one hour and evokes the community and spiritual nourishment of a religious service – but the religion is music, and all are welcome. Coffee and pastries are served before each performance at 10:30am.