July 10–August 10, 2019
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Witness a world premiere by "the most influential choreographer alive" (New York Times), along with the imaginative Empire Garden and triumphant V. Learn More
A tribute to the legendary Buster Keaton, whose work informed Barrie Kosky’s silent film–inspired staging of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Learn More
Mozart’s beloved opera enters new terrain in this audaciously delightful staging that pays homage to 1920s silent movies, Weimar cabaret, and the dark whimsy of fairy tales. Learn More
Scholars from the Mozart Society of America illuminate aspects of the composer’s beloved opera, The Magic Flute, in an engaging afternoon of presentations. Learn More
Conductor Andrew Manze leads the Festival Orchestra through the emotional depths of the epic “Eroica” Symphony in this transcendent all-Beethoven program. Learn More
Cello sensation Kian Soltani leads a magical late-night concert with a program featuring Schumann, Chopin, and inspiration from his Persian heritage. Learn More
The experience of a Black man’s resilience against a legacy of oppression unfolds in this stunning music- theater adaptation of Langston Hughes’s famed poem. Learn More
An evening of piano variations—featuring Beethoven's herculean Eroica Variations—with the visionary and virtuosic Michael Brown. Learn More
Immerse yourself in the sound worlds of pioneering composers Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Ashley Fure, and Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir at this free performance.
Learn MoreKnown for his improvisatory flair, maverick violinist Pekka Kuusisto ignites Vivaldi's Baroque masterpiece, interspersed with folk music from Finland and Norway. Learn More
Vocalist Nora Fischer and guitarist Marnix Dorrestein redefine songs and arias by Monteverdi, Scarlatti, Purcell, Ravel, and Mozart. Learn More
Join members of the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra at St. Paul’s Chapel for a free performance of Mozart’s sublime wind serenade. Learn More
Spirited violinist Pekka Kuusisto and bassist Knut Erik Sundquist perform an exhilarating after-hours recital in the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse. Learn More
A visually sumptuous portrait of love and betrayal, screened in advance of the spectacular Chinese dance-theater work Under Siege. Learn More
Louis Langrée and the Festival Orchestra explore Brahms’s impassioned Symphony No. 3 in this lush program that also includes the most Romantic of Mozart’s piano concertos. Learn More
Revel in New York City's skyline and the velvety soprano of Susanna Phillips at this intimate late-night recital. Learn More
A poetic evening of piano with the enchanting Martin Helmchen. Learn More
An electrifying dance-theater work rooted in hip-hop with a fierce political bite from a virtuosic, Olivier Award–winning East London company. Learn More
Conductor Gianandrea Noseda and pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard join the Festival Orchestra to reveal new dimensions to Schubert and Beethoven. Learn More
Explore the expressive potential of traditional instruments from around the world in this inventive program culminating in the world premiere of Dai Fujikura’s Shamisen Concerto. Learn More
A martial arts masterpiece featuring the stunning scenic design of Oscar winner Tim Yip, who brings his visual artistry to this summer’s production of Under Siege. Learn More
The Budapest Festival Orchestra and its charismatic leader Iván Fischer bring their distinctively creative flair to a concert of Handel arias and Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony. Learn More
The intrepid International Contemporary Ensemble performs the music of Anahita Abbasi, Aida Shirazi, and Niloufar Nourbakhsh from the Iranian Female Composers Association. Learn More
Witness the “supreme artistry” of the Takács Quartet, joined by pianist Jeremy Denk, in this exquisite concert featuring Mozart, Beethoven, and Dohnányi. Learn More
Superstar Joshua Bell performs Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in an exuberant program that traverses the musically diverse Austro-Hungarian empire. Learn More
A buoyant program for piano four hands reveals the “two souls, one mind” (De Telegraaf) of rising stars Lucas and Arthur Jussen. Learn More
The endlessly energetic string quartet ignites an evening of eclectic repertoire. Learn More
A lively, hourlong concert showcasing violinist Tessa Lark and bassist Michael Thurber’s original compositions alongside the inventive mastery of Bach. Learn More
The “powerful hallucinatory beauty” (Time Out) of celebrated choreographer Yang Liping’s dance-theater work explores war and power, betrayal and passion. Learn More
Pianist Steven Osborne joins Louis Langrée and the Festival Orchestra in a festive farewell to summer. Learn More
Acclaimed pianist Steven Osborne returns to the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse for a sublime late-night performance of Schubert’s majestic final piano sonata. Learn More
