Carmen at The MET
A new production of Carmen featuring Elina Garanca as Carmen, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conducting, and Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon opens Thursday, December 31, 2009, 6:30 pm - 9:36 pm at The MET.
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Leif Ove Andsnes with Alan Gilbert at The Phil
Tuesday December 29, Wednesday December 30 and Saturday January 2 - enjoy Leif Ove Andsnes and his masterful performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.23.
The NY Philharmonic performs Avery Fisher Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza at 65th and Broadway.
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The dancing, the costumes, the staging and the magical story of the Nutcracker at NYCB are excellent, and an annual attendance is a highlight of Christmas for many New Yorkers.
The show runs now through January 3 at New York City Ballet.
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Hansel and Gretel
Haunting, charming, and a little wicked, the Met’s production returns as the season’s special holiday presentation for families. Miah Persson and Angelika Kirchschlager are the lost siblings. Philip Langridge reprises his outlandish portrayal of the Witch in Humperdinck’s take on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Sung in English and conducted by Fabio Luisi.
This production was originally created for Welsh National Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Approximate running time 2 hrs. 15 min.
The Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall
The Christmas Spectacular Show starring the NYC Rockettes is aptly named — the show is spectacular. The performance features world class choreography, dancing sets and production. The show includes scenes from the Nutcracker, dances to your favorite holiday songs, and a full nativity procession with camels, donkeys, sheep and a joyful Santa.
Indulge in one of New York’s greatest holiday treats - an outing to Rockefeller Center to see the skating, the windows at Saks Fifth Avenue, and the Rockette’s Christmas Spectacular.
For a limited time My Urban Sherpa is delighted to offer our readers 40% off and non-peak performances through December 21.
Use code CHEER to take advantage of this offer. CLICK HERE to view dates available for discounted tickets.
Non Peak Orchestra / 1st Mezz Seats $45 (reg. $75)
Peak Orchestra / 1st Mezz Seats $65 (reg. $105)
This offer expires Monday, December 21.
Happy Holidays.
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Le Nozze di Figaro tonight at The Metropolitan Opera.
Approximate running time 3 hrs. 31 min.
Mozart’s timeless masterpiece stars Danielle de Niese and John Relyea as the servant couple who out maneuver their bosses (and everyone else in their world) over the course of one crazy day. Bo Skovhus is the philandering Count and Emma Bell his long-suffering wife. Isabel Leonard upsets the household as the excitable pageboy Cherubino. In the later performances, Annette Dasch, Lisette Oropesa, Ludovic Tézier, and Luca Pisaroni take over the leading roles. Maestros Dan Ettinger and Fabio Luisi share the podium.
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Bauhaus 1919–1933: Workshops for Modernity
At The Museum of Modern Art through January 25, 2010.
MoMA is located at 11 West 53th Street, just across the street from one of the best Italian restaurants in town –Il Gattopardo– we hope this week-end you might enjoy both.
The IFDA Print Fair at The Armory
The highlight of the New York Print Fair opening with a benefit cocktail party tonight, November 4 and running through the week-end, are gorgeous new prints from Durham Press.
The annual IFPDA Print Fair is unique among the world’s major art fairs for its focus on fine prints from all periods. All dealers exhibiting at the Fair are members of the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA).
Durham Press will be in booth A30, near the Cafe, with new work by Polly Apfelbaum, Emil Lukas
James Nares and Ray Charles White.
And will be exhibiting recent prints by Beatriz Milhazes, Alison Elizabeth Taylor, and John Giorno, and Tom Slaughter.
As well as work from…
Joe Amrhein, Lydia Dona, Roland Fischer, Michael Heizer,
Stephen Hendee, Scott Kilgour, Jenifer Kobylarz, Antonio Murado,
Lisa Stefanelli, David Urban, Leslie Wayne and Stephen Westfall.
Fair Dates And Viewing Hours:
10/30/08 12:00pm – 7:00pm
10/31/08 12:00pm – 7:00pm
11/01/08 12:00pm – 7:00pm
11/02/08 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Location:
The Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue at 67th Street
New York, NY 10065
The Damnation of Faust at The MET
The Damnation of Faust at The MET,
tonight.
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October 25th, Christian Tetzlaff performs Bach’s Sonatas & Partitas at the 92nd Street Y.
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