From Baroque chamber music to grand Romantic operas, 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:
Conductor Nathalie Stutzmann joins the New York Philharmonic January 16-19 for three performances of The Ring Without Words, an orchestral arrangement of music from Richard Wagner鈥檚 four-part operatic Ring cycle, arranged by former NY Philharmonic Music Director Lorin Maazel. Stutzmann will also lead members of the Philharmonic in an all-Bach program January 17, with soprano Talise Trevigne, baritone Leon Ko拧avi膰, and Voices of Harlem.
Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin will join the Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble at Carnegie Hall January 13. The Met Opera Music Director will join the ensemble on the piano in a program featuring works by Price, Josquin, Ravel, Lizotte, and Schumann. N茅zet-S茅guin will then lead the Philadelphia Orchestra, of which he is also the music director, in a concert January 15, including Mahler鈥檚 ninth symphony, and Jake Heggie鈥檚 Songs for Murdered Sisters, with baritone Joshua Hopkins.
The Metropolitan Opera鈥檚 season continues with more performances of repertory staples Aida, La Boh茅me, Tosca, and Rigoletto. Tenor Piotr Beczala returns to the role of Radam猫s in Aida after having called out of two performances last week due to illness. Beczala rejoins a cast which includes soprano Angel Blue as Aida, mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi as Amneris, and baritone Quinn Kelsey as Amonasro. Meanwhile, Tosca continues with an all-star cast including soprano Sondra Radvanovsky as Tosca, tenor Brian Jagde as Cavaradossi, and, making his return to the Met after a decade鈥檚 absence, bass-baritone Bryn Terfel as Baron Scarpia. Terfel has announced that he plans to retire the role of Scarpia after this run.
The Amanda Selwyn Dance Company will have a free open rehearsal January 13 at the Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, inviting audiences to get a look at the creative process developing the company鈥檚 new work Awaken, which combines new material with choreography from the company鈥檚 repertory Awaken will premiere May 8-10 at New York Live Arts.
Ronald K. Brown鈥檚 dance company EVIDENCE celebrates its 40th anniversary at the Joyce Theatre with the company premiere of Brown鈥檚 2001 work Serving Nia, as well as a 25th anniversary performance of Grace, featuring a guest appearance by singer-songwriter Gordon Chambers.
Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents highlights from Boston Lyric Opera鈥檚 The Seasons January 14. The Seasons is a new work written by Sarah Ruhl and co-conceived with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, who also stars. The piece is based on Vivaldi鈥檚 The Four Seasons, and tells the story of five artists who retreat to a remote farm to make art inspired by the beauty of nature. Works & Process will present highlights from the new piece, as well as a discussion with Ruhl, Costanzo, director Zack Winokur, and choreographer Pam Tanowitz.
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