July 19–20, 2018
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
Experience Haydn's Enlightenment-era oratorio as an immersive theatrical experience. Learn More
July 19–20, 2018
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
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July 20–21, 2018
Alice Tully Hall
Conductor Thomas Dausgaard and pianist Francesco Piemontesi join the Festival Orchestra for works by Mendelssohn and Mozart. Learn More
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July 21–25, 2018
David H. Koch Theater
Shakespeare’s tragedy is transposed to feudal Japan in director Yukio Ninagawa’s legendarily beautiful production. Learn More
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July 24–25, 2018
David Geffen Hall
The Festival Orchestra celebrates the French-American connection with pianist Emanuel Ax and music by Bernstein, Mozart, and Gershwin. Learn More
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A Little Night Music
Emanuel Ax, piano
Friedrich Heinrich Kern and Philipp Marguerre, glass harmonicas
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Beloved pianist Emanuel Ax leads this magical, mystical late-night recital of music for piano and glass harmonica. Learn More
July 27–28, 2018
David Geffen Hall
Early-music star Richard Egarr leads the Festival Orchestra from the keyboard in this program of sparkling Baroque jewels. Learn More
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Saturday, July 28, 2018
Hearst Plaza
Learn to dance with one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary dance companies. Learn More
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
An exhilarating late-night set by an ensemble of Baroque all-stars. Learn More
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
An illuminating talk by some of the world's foremost Mozart experts. Learn More
Monday, July 30, 2018
Alice Tully Hall
An invigorating evening with one of the all-time great string quartets, featuring music by Purcell, Bach, Mozart, and Mendelssohn. Learn More
July 31–August 1, 2018
David Geffen Hall
The violin star plays Bruch's beloved violin concerto on a program that also includes Brahms's sunlit Symphony No. 2. Learn More
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, gorgeous city views, and a glimpse of the next generation of classical music superstars. Learn More
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Bruno Walter Auditorium
Composers Courtney Bryan, Ashley Fure, George Lewis, and Michael Pisaro talk creative process and the future of classical music. Learn More
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College
A fascinating exploration of the piano and technology featuring music by John Adams, Courtney Bryan, and George Lewis. Learn More
August 3–4, 2018
David Geffen Hall
Conductor and pianist Christian Zacharias and soprano Rosa Feola illuminate Mozart’s passion for Prague and its people. Learn More
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Friday, August 3, 2018
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Mozart's spirit fills this late-night program of drama and delight, featuring arrangements of arias from Don Giovanni and the sparkling Hoffmeister quartet. Learn More
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
The eloquent pianist returns to the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse for another one of his legendary late-night recitals. Learn More
August 6–8, 2018
Gelsey Kirkland Arts Center, Brooklyn
In their acclaimed music-theater piece, composer Ashley Fure and architect Adam Fure give voices and soul to the inanimate. Learn More
August 6–8, 2018
Gelsey Kirkland Arts Center, Brooklyn
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August 7–8, 2018
David Geffen Hall
The 17-year-old violinist Daniel Lozakovich joins Louis Langrée and the Festival Orchestra in this exuberantly youthful program. Learn More
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
With wit, wisdom, and music, the New York Festival of Song digs into the Bard’s influence on music at this special late-night salon. Learn More
August 9–12, 2018
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
Witness the singular choreographer’s new dance set to Schubert. Learn More
August 9–12, 2018
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
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Thursday, August 9, 2018
David Rubenstein Atrium
Seat yourself in the middle of 100 performers and let yourself be submerged in Michael Pisaro's music at this free performance. Learn More
August 10–11, 2018
David Geffen Hall
Louis Langrée, the Festival Orchestra, and an exceptional lineup of guest artists present a transcendent all-Mozart program. Learn More
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Friday, August 10, 2018
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Enjoy complimentary wine and views at this effervescent, late-night soirée featuring music by Debussy, Mozart, and Poulenc. Learn More
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Harlem Meer, Central Park
Celebrate our planet and our community in this world premiere choral work by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer John Luther Adams. Learn More
Past Events
Available Light
July 12–13, 2018
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
A mesmerizing work with choreography by Lucinda Childs, music by John Adams, and set by Frank Gehry. Learn More
Shakespeare vs. Mozart: The Rematch
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Bruno Walter Auditorium
Who is the greater genius, Shakespeare or Mozart? Learn More
Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Walter Reade Theater
Rare documentary and performance footage of an American musical icon. Learn More
Bernstein MASS
July 17–18, 2018
David Geffen Hall
Over 200 performers bring Bernstein's eclectic creation to life in this bold, fully staged production. Learn More