PERFORMING ARTS
‘Richard III’
The same theater that puts on Shakespeare in the Park brings its mobile production of Shakespeare’s “Richard III” to its home stage. The tragedy follows the miserable hunchbacked prince who begins the play with, “Now is the winter of our discontent.” Jealous and ruthless, Richard ascends to the thrown but must pay for his misdeeds.
The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.
Now through Aug. 25
Tickets: $15
www.publictheater.org
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra: ‘Emperor’ Concerto
Finnish conductor Susanna Malkki leads a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) with pianist Garrick Ohlsson. They will also perform “Rendering,” a piece that was written by contemporary composer Luciano Berio from fragments left by Schubert centuries ago.
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
Aug. 8, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $35–$85
mostlymozart.org
‘Children of Hercules’
American Thymele Theatre present’s Euripides’s (480–406 B.C.) rarely staged “Children of Hercules.” Using ancient, traditional Hellenic music and dance, the fully staged production (“not an adaptation,” the company notes) follows the children of Hercules, who must face their father’s nemesis King Eurystheus.
The East River Park Bandshell (in East River Park), Manhattan
This event is free
Now through Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m.
www.nycgovparks.org
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
This esteemed German orchestra performs Schubert’s Symphony No. 3, Schumann’s Introduction and Allegro appassionato (“Concertstück”), and Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”). Pablo Heras-Casado conducts and Kristian Bezuidenhout is featured on fortepiano. Preconcert recital by Bezuidenhout at 6:30 p.m. features Vorísek’s Impromptu in C major and Schubert’s Impromptus Nos. 1 and 3, D.899.
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $45–$75
mostlymozart.org
Ebène Quartet
Four French musicians noted for their class and creativity give an intimate hourlong performance with starry views of New York and a complimentary class of wine. The string quartet performs Mozart’s Divertimento in F major and Schubert’s String Quartet (“Rosamunde”). Part of the Mostly Mozart Festival.
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, Lincoln Center
Aug. 11, 10:30 p.m.
Tickets: $45
mostlymozart.org
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra: Schubert’s ‘Great’ Symphony
Finnish conductor Osmo Vanska leads a performance of Mozart’s Symphony No. 32, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3, and Schubert’s Symphony in C major (“Great”). Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder is featured and gives a preconcert recital of Beethoven works at 7:00 p.m.
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
Aug. 13–14, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $35–$85
mostlymozart.org
