It’s after labor day, which means the start of the fall season is upon us. Here is just a sampling of some of the classic arts events happening this week:
The New York Philharmonic’s 2024-25 season begins September 12 with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas leading the orchestra in a concert of Mozart and Mahler. Pianist Emanuel Ax will join as the soloist for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14, which will be followed by Mahler’s fifth symphony. Additional performances of the program will take place September 13 and 15.
Teatro Grattacielo presents the world premiere of Beyond the Horizon, Nicolas Flagello’s operatic adaptation of the Pulitzer-winning play by Eugene O’Neill at La MaMa Shares, September 15. Christian Capocaccia will conduct the posthumous world premiere, with stage direction by Ian Silverman.
The Guggenheim Museum’s fall Works & Process series will kick off September 9 with a sneak peak of Jeanine Tesori’s newest opera Grounded, ahead of its Met premiere later this month. Met General Manager Peter Gelb will moderate a discussion with the creative team, and members of the cast will perform selections from the opera, based on the play of the same name by George Brant, who also penned the opera's libretto. Another opera discussion one week later September 15 will concern Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's The Listeners, before its American premiere at Opera Philadelphia, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.
Soprano Leah Hawkins will give a recital at the Park Avenue Armory September 13 and 15, with pianist Kevin Miller. The program features works by composers and arrangers including Jasmine Barnes, Jorell Williams, Lili Boulanger, Francis Poulenc, and Peter Ashbourne.
Anthony Roth Costanzo’s “90-minute remix” of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro continues performances at Little Island, following an official opening last week. The adaptation of Mozart’s opera, with arrangements by Dan Schlosberg, stars Costanzo in all the leading roles. Performances continue through September 22.
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