Music
The Politics of Preservation
MoMA PS1 22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY, United StatesMoMA PS1 presents an afternoon of programming that examines the destruction of Iraqi heritage by the allied forces during the Gulf wars. Scholarship and mainstream attention surrounding the destruction and preservation of cultural heritage in Iraq have tended to focus largely on antiquity. This critical conversation expands this scope to not only address archeological sites […]
Opera 101
QED 27-16 23rd Ave, Queens, NY, United StatesAre you curious about opera but think it's expensive and stuffy? It doesn't have to be! This class dispels the mystery surrounding opera and makes this genre accessible to anyone. We’ll discuss the basics, including key terms and a breakdown of what's happening on stage and in the music and text. We’ll also look at […]
34th Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn, NY, United StatesNew York City’s largest public celebration in honor of iconic civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., returns to BAM for the 34th year. BAM welcomes all members of the community for this beloved annual tradition, which brings together world-renowned activists, public figures, and civic leaders alongside musicians and other performers. Join us in […]
Persian Night of Love Songs and Poetry
The People's Forum 320 W. 37th St., New York, NY, United StatesAmir Vahab's repertoire is grounded in traditional Persian poetry and music that he believes is part of the global heritage, and needs to be both taught and preserved. Performed in multiple languages, the evening will weave together spoken word and songs set to 13th-14th century poetry from Rumi, Hafiz and Yunus Emre.
An Evening with Jim Dale
The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY, United StatesA multitalented performer who garnered an Oscar nomination as composer of the theme song for Georgy Girl, an actor who earned acclaim with Sir Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre Company and later won a Tony Award for his title role in Barnum, and a narrator who holds multiple Grammy Awards for his recordings of Harry Potter, Jim Dale is […]