From the Hudson to the East River, 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:
A reimagined adaptation of Mozart鈥檚 The Marriage of Figaro starts performances at Little Island August 30, starring countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo in all the leading roles. Dustin Willis directs the production, with music direction by Heartbeat Opera鈥檚 Dan Schlosberg, who also penned the arrangements for the 鈥�90-minute remix.鈥� The production officially opens September 5, and will run through September 22.
Meanwhile, just around the tip of Manhattan, BargeMusic鈥檚 Here and Now Labor Day festival runs August 30 through September 1. The floating venue鈥檚 annual festival showcases contemporary works, including various New York, U.S., and world premieres. Featured composers this year will include Schott Wheeler, Marty Regan, Daron Hagen, Ken Ueno, Joel Hoffman, and 沤ilvinas Brazauskas.
The Metropolitan Opera鈥檚 Summer HD Festival continues with free screenings on Lincoln Center Plaza every day this week. The selections from the Met鈥檚 Live in HD catalog will include Daniel Cat谩n鈥檚 Florencia en el Amazonas, Puccini鈥檚 La Rondine, Jake Heggie鈥檚 Dead Man Walking, Mozart鈥檚 Don Giovanni, Anthony Davis鈥� X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Bizet鈥檚 Carmen, and Verdi鈥檚 La Forza del Destino.
The Queensboro Dance Festival will present Performances at Athens Square, Astoria, August 27. The free event will feature performances from 10 dance companies, including Neela Dance Academy, Barbara Mahler Dances, Cole Collective, and more.
Dancers from the Lim贸n Dance Company will give a free modern dance class the morning of Saturday August 31 on the lawn of Bryant Park. The class is open to all ages and experience levels.
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