From Little Island to Long Island, the classic arts scene in New York is never quiet. Here is just a sampling of some of the classic arts events happening this week.
American Ballet Theatre presents the New York premiere of Wayne McGregor鈥檚 Woolf Works June 25-29 at the Metropolitan Opera House. The three-act ballet, set to an original score by Max Richter, is inspired by three works by Virginia Woolf: Mrs. Dalloway, Orlando, and The Waves. Woolf Works is the second piece inspired by the work of Virginia Woolf to be performed on the Met stage this year, following a revival of Kevin Puts鈥� opera The Hours this past spring.
搁翱叠贰厂翱袠, a new work exploring the legacy of bass-baritone Paul Robeson, will play at Little Island June 26-29 with an official opening set for June 27. The piece, which explores the legacy and diverse and dynamic musical repertoire of Paul Robeson, from the stage of Carnegie Hall to a Moscow hotel room, is created and performed by Dav贸ne Tines with co-creation and direction by Zack Winokur.
On Site Opera鈥檚 summer Opera in the Garden series continues June 26 at the West Side Garden with a concert of excerpts from La Traviata. Soprano Laura Soto-Bayomi, tenor Chauncey Packer, and baritone Stephen Gaertner will wander the garden singing selections from Verdi鈥檚 iconic score, featuring some of opera鈥檚 most enduring tunes.
The Orchestra of St. Luke鈥檚 2024 Bach Festival at Carnegie Hall continues June 25 with 鈥淏ach and Sons,鈥� featuring works not just by Johann Sebastian Bach, but also by his sons Johann Christian and Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach. The program will also include W.A. Mozart鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 9. Kristian Bezuidenhout will conduct as well as playing the fortepiano.
The Chelsea Music Festival鈥檚 15th season continues through June 29 at various venues in Manhattan. Performances this week include the Lee Trio performing selections from their new album Midsummer Night Magic, featuring works by Ad猫s, Schumann, Uljas Pulkkis, and Dvo艡谩k; Completed Resonances, a concert of chamber music by Beranek, Faur茅, and Smetana; and Reimagined Gems鈥� Vignettes Across Time, a concert featuring contemporary works by Caroline Shaw, Ania Vu, and Remy Le Boeuf, alongside classic works by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel and Arcangelo Corelli.
The Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform at the Joyce Theatre June 25-30. The company will perform two different programs of works from the choreographer鈥檚 catalog. The first program will include Duets, set to music by Haydn; Big Bertha, set to music from the St. Louis Melody Museum collection of band machines; Private Domain, set to music by Xenakis; and Airs, set to music by Handel. The second program will include Runes, set to an original score by Gerald Busby; Post Meridian, set to music by Evelyn Lohoefer de Boeck; and Brandenburgs, set to music by Bach.
Drag artist and tenor Jasmine Rice LaBeija will perform at Wave Hill in the Bronx June 27, presented by Carnegie Hall Citywide. The event is free and open to the public.
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