July 17–20, 2019
David H. Koch Theater
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
July 17–20, 2019
David H. Koch Theater
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Saturday, July 20, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
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
July 23–24, 2019
David Geffen Hall
Conductor Andrew Manze leads the Festival Orchestra through the emotional depths of the epic “Eroica” Symphony in this transcendent all-Beethoven program. Learn More
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Cello sensation Kian Soltani leads a magical late-night concert with a program featuring Schumann, Chopin, and inspiration from his Persian heritage. Learn More
July 24–27, 2019
Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College
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
July 24–27, 2019
Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
An evening of piano variations—featuring Beethoven's herculean Eroica Variations—with the visionary and virtuosic Michael Brown. Learn More
Thursday, July 25, 2019
David Rubenstein Atrium
Immerse yourself in the sound worlds of pioneering composers Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Ashley Fure, and Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir at this free performance.
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July 26–27, 2019
David Geffen Hall
Known for his improvisatory flair, maverick violinist Pekka Kuusisto ignites Vivaldi's Baroque masterpiece, interspersed with folk music from Finland and Norway. Learn More
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A Little Night Music
Nora Fischer, vocals
Marnix Dorrestein, electric guitar and vocals
(Mostly Mozart Festival debuts)
Friday, July 26, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Vocalist Nora Fischer and guitarist Marnix Dorrestein redefine songs and arias by Monteverdi, Scarlatti, Purcell, Ravel, and Mozart. Learn More
Saturday, July 27, 2019
St. Paul's Chapel
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
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Spirited violinist Pekka Kuusisto and bassist Knut Erik Sundquist perform an exhilarating after-hours recital in the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse. Learn More
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Walter Reade Theater
A visually sumptuous portrait of love and betrayal, screened in advance of the spectacular Chinese dance-theater work Under Siege. Learn More
July 30–31, 2019
David Geffen Hall
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
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
Revel in New York City's skyline and the velvety soprano of Susanna Phillips at this intimate late-night recital. Learn More
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
A poetic evening of piano with the enchanting Martin Helmchen. Learn More
August 1–3, 2019
Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College
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
August 1–3, 2019
Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College
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August 2–3, 2019
David Geffen Hall
Conductor Gianandrea Noseda and pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard join the Festival Orchestra to reveal new dimensions to Schubert and Beethoven. Learn More
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Saturday, August 3, 2019
Merkin Concert Hall
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
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Walter Reade Theater
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
Sunday, August 4, 2019
David Geffen Hall
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
FREE
Composer Portraits:
The Iranian Female Composers Association
International Contemporary Ensemble
Monday, August 5, 2019
Bruno Walter Auditorium
The intrepid International Contemporary Ensemble performs the music of Anahita Abbasi, Aida Shirazi, and Niloufar Nourbakhsh from the Iranian Female Composers Association. Learn More
Monday, August 5, 2019
Alice Tully Hall
Witness the “supreme artistry” of the Takács Quartet, joined by pianist Jeremy Denk, in this exquisite concert featuring Mozart, Beethoven, and Dohnányi. Learn More
August 6–7, 2019
David Geffen Hall
Superstar Joshua Bell performs Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in an exuberant program that traverses the musically diverse Austro-Hungarian empire. Learn More
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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
A buoyant program for piano four hands reveals the “two souls, one mind” (De Telegraaf) of rising stars Lucas and Arthur Jussen. Learn More
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
The endlessly energetic string quartet ignites an evening of eclectic repertoire. Learn More
Thursday, August 8, 2019
David Rubenstein Atrium
A lively, hourlong concert showcasing violinist Tessa Lark and bassist Michael Thurber’s original compositions alongside the inventive mastery of Bach. Learn More
August 8–10, 2019
David H. Koch Theater
The “powerful hallucinatory beauty” (Time Out) of celebrated choreographer Yang Liping’s dance-theater work explores war and power, betrayal and passion. Learn More
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August 9–10, 2019
David Geffen Hall
Pianist Steven Osborne joins Louis Langrée and the Festival Orchestra in a festive farewell to summer. Learn More
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Friday, August 9, 2019
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse
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
Past Events
Mark Morris Dance Group
July 10–13, 2019
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
Witness a world premiere by "the most influential choreographer alive" (New York Times), along with the imaginative Empire Garden and triumphant V. Learn More
The Great Buster: A Celebration
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Walter Reade Theater
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