PERFORMING ARTS
‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy about woods enchanted by fairies is brought to life by two-time Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth and actress Christina Ricci at the Classic Stage Company. Directed by Tony Speciale, Neuwirth plays the fairy queen Titantia and Ricci plays the love interest, Hermia.
Classic Stage Company, 136 E. 13th St.,
Now–May 20, 2012
Tuesday’s 7 p.m.; Wednesday–Saturday 8 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 3 p.m.
Tickets: $75–$125
www.classicstage.org
Soprano Sandrine Piau and Pianist Susan Manoff
This acclaimed French soprano and pianist perform a wide range of works by Mendelssohn, Faure, Chausson, Strauss, Bouchot, Poulenc, and Britten. Piau’s voice “sends shivers down your spine” according to the Guardian.
Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall
Thursday April 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $43–$52
www.carnegiehall.org
Wagner’s Ring Cycle
Richard Wagner’s epic four-opera cycle tells the story of ancient Gods’ generations-long quest to regain a magic ring. Director Robert Lapage told the Metropolitan Opera: “I try to be extremely respectful of Wagner’s storytelling, but in a very modern context. We’re trying to see how in our day and age we can tell this classical story in the most complete way.” There are two staggered performance cycles left this season. The first installment is 2.5 hours, and the others are 5–6 hours.
The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center
April 26–May 12
Times vary
Tickets: $45–$875
www.metoperafamily.org
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Formed in 1985 by students from the College of Music in Freiburg, Germany, the award-winning Freiburg Baroque Orchestra makes a study of playing baroque music on original instrument. They will perform Bach’s complete Orchestral Suites Nos. 1–4. Gottfried von der Goltz plays violin and directs.
Alice Tully Hall, Starr Theater, Lincoln Center
Tuesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $45–$77
lc.lincolncenter.org
All Robbins Ballet
The New York City Ballet will perform four ballets all choreographed by Jerome Robbins (1918-1998) including “In the Night” with music by Chopin; “The Cage” with music by Stravinsky; “Andantino” with music by Tchaikovsky; and “In G Major” with music by Ravel.
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
Saturday May 5 at 2 p.m., Sunday May 6 at 3 p.m., Tuesday May 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $29–$149
www.nycballet.com
NYC Chamber Orchestra and Masterworks Festival Chorus
A grand performance with full orchestra and chorus, New York City Chamber Orchestra and Masterworks Festival Chorus will perform Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Mozart’s “Regina Coeli” in an afternoon performance and various works by Brahms, Mozart, Morten Lauridsen, and Lukas that evening.
Stern Auditorium, Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall
Saturday, May 5
2 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $50–$110
www.carnegiehall.org
