Wiggles with additional artists TBA, marking 50 years of hip-hop dance on June 8. New York City Opera, 2018, photo credit Angelito Jusay.ĭifferent contemporary dance performances curated by Tiffany Rea-Fisher will take place in June, starting with Robin Dunn, Buddha Stretch, and Mr. 8, starring Ekaterina Siurina and tenor Won Whi Choi. Closing out the New York City Opera series is Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet on Sept. Tenor Alessandro Lora performs a special concert of Italian favorites on Aug. 18 at 7 p.m., there will be a live music-supported production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville featuring members of the New York City Opera Orchestra. with a one-night-only, staged, and costumed production of Puccini’s La Bohème with orchestral accompaniment, conducted by Maestro Joseph Rescigno. This summer, the New York City Opera will host a number of shows in Bryant Park, kicking off the picnic performances on June 1 at 7 p.m. “I cannot imagine a better way to celebrate New York than to provide a platform in partnership with the many cultural institutions – large and small – that make this city great.” “Bryant Park Picnic Performances is an uncommonly collaborative project that is meant to showcase the best of the arts in New York City,” says Dan Fishman, Vice President of Public Events at Bryant Park Corporation. Attendees may bring their own food or purchase from on-site food and beverage vendors near the Lawn. The 2023 season features world-class local artists as well as performers from as far away as Italy, Colombia, Turkey, Finland, and South Africa. More than 20 shows from the 2023 season will be live-streamed for free on Bryant Park’s social media channels and website, reaching national and international audiences. Over 75,000 people attended last summer, and nearly half a million watched the live streaming of the free performances. Located in Midtown Manhattan, Bryant Park’s Picnic Performances has grown into one of the foremost outdoor performing arts festivals in New York City.
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