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.
Saturday, May 11 at 8pm and Sunday, May 12 at 4pm – Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents award-winning pianist Sara David Buechner in performances of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 on a program with John Luther Adams’ Become River and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 4. Rossen Milanov conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Campus, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $35 (children 5-17 who are accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice, contact Mika Godbole at mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org or (609) 905-0931; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org or 609-497-0020.
Programs, artists, dates, and times are subject to change.
May 13 Monday
Experience the heartrending journey of "An American Soldier" at the Perelman Performing Arts Center, from May 12—19, 2024. This powerful opera, with music by Huang Ruo and a libretto by David Henry Hwang, unveils the true story of Army Pvt. Danny Chen. Directed by Chay Yew and co-produced with Boston Lyric Opera and the American Composers Orchestra, this New York City premiere echoes the profound narrative of honor, courage, and the harrowing reality of a soldier facing discrimination from within his ranks. Secure your seats for a profound narrative of identity, sacrifice, and the quest for justice
May 14 Tuesday
Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young returns to the Café Carlyle, May 14-18, with one of his most-popular sets. Original Jersey Boys screen and stage star, John Lloyd Young, is one of the current longest-running recurring performers at the storied, iconic venue. For over a decade, he has returned each year to interpret a set of classic hits in the Café Carlyle's timeless New York showroom.
May 15 Wednesday
May 16 Thursday
Embrace an evening with The Knights at Carnegie Hall on May 16, 2024, showcases an eclectic mix of music under the baton of Eric Jacobsen. The concert features Mozart's Symphony No. 31, a world premiere by Jessie Montgomery, and New York premieres by Anna Clyne and Gabriel Kahane, highlighting the group's innovative spirit and their collaboration with distinguished artists including Jeffrey Kahane and Karen Ouzounian. A blend of classical mastery and contemporary brilliance awaits.