Chef Joe Bachman’s Vegan King Oyster Mushroom “Chicken Wings”
King Oyster Mushrooms are a great substitute for animal proteins in a lot of dishes including these “chicken wings”. Meaty and juicy, they’re especially delicious
LOVE NOTES FROM OUR CLIENTS
By Liz Neumark
We have a passion for serving others. There is nothing predictable (think weather), simple (think complex pre-event emotions) or easy (have you driven a truck in NYC?) for our sales and planning teams. But every day, they get it right!
With thanksgiving in mind, we want to share some of the wonderful notes we receive from our clients. It is a tribute to our GP family but also a reminder of how powerful the written note of thanks can be.
Wedding, Wave Hill, The Bronx, NY
About the Event
- Event: Wedding
- Location: Wave Hill
- GP Planners: Amanda DiUglio, Emily Schreiber
From the Client
Amanda!!! We can’t thank you enough for everything you and the GP team did to make our wedding so perfect on Saturday.
Like…REALLY can’t thank you enough.
At our brunch yesterday morning, the GP food and service was the talk of the town! Everyone was raving about everything they ate (cookie pizza obviously included!!!) and made special note of how amazing the service was and how wonderful the staff was. One of our friends said it was the safest and most “back to normal” she’s felt in 2 years. She said they’d turned down numerous events over the last few months but felt confident we’d have a plan in place for making everyone feel good. She said your team went above and beyond her expectations.
Did I mention people loved the food???? 😂😍 Literally everyone was raving about everything from the fritters and the taco station to the pretzel bread/baguette (um yes! I love pretzels and didn’t know this was gonna be a thing!) to the steak to the incredible perfectly melted-ness but not too melted of the ice cream. (This is an excellent thing, I say that as an ice cream connoisseur.) People were like, “Wait isn’t wedding food supposed to be like..not good??” At our wedding, it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We really just are amazed at how incredible everything was. The room was electric and people were so happy and we know it’s because they felt SAFE and happy and fittingly full!
We really are just wowed. I want to also give a HUGE shoutout to Tasha who was cool as a cucumber and a wonderful human being. I didn’t realize the GP bridal attendant would be so key to our day (I mean, delivering Diet Cokes is obviously key to the day…but I didn’t realize she would be with me the whole night!!), and I believe it’s a HUGELY marketable part of the GP package. Grateful to Tasha for carrying my chapstick (critical!), helping me with my Saks-disaster of a bustle and sourcing granulated sugar when I got the hiccups! (It DID work, for what it’s worth!)
If I can be a reference for you guys or a website testimony or anything moving forward, I would be ecstatic to be. I’m on a list of 500 women in media/tech/entertainment and plan to send around your email and the GP info when I do a write up of how amazing my wedding vendors were.
Wedding, Glenmere Mansion, Hudson Valley, New York
About the Event
- Event: Wedding
- Location: Glenmere Mansion
- GP Planners: Amanda DiUglio, Emily Schreiber
From the Client
You beat me to it!
Our experience with Great Performances under your leadership was impeccably professional and delightful from start to finish.
GP was the shining light among vendors amidst the roller coaster trajectory of the pandemic.
The quality of your food, service and presentation, second to none.
[We] are grateful to you for helping to make our daughter and son-in-law’s celebration at Glenmere so delicious, beautiful and memorable.
You haven’t seen the last of us!
Conference, The Glasshouse, Manhattan, New York
About the Event
- Event: Technology Conference
- Location: The Glasshouse
- GP Planners: Jill Cole, Sara VanWeichen
From the Client
Thank you to you, Forrest, Ken and the rest of the GP staff for all of your help and support leading up to and during the event.
I’m not sure how the event would have turned out if you weren’t one of our partners as we took on the Glasshouse as a venue. You helped us navigate so much from what you shared and who knows how much more was done behind the scenes. It’s so comforting to know that catering is something you never have to worry about when we do our events with you.
The food and service was top notch as always. Gotta love it when your CEO tells you he gets so many compliments on the food and how we always have the best food at our events.
Again, thank you. I absolutely love working with you all and I hope you pass this along to your bosses! Or if I should share it directly, let me know. I know the past 1.75 years haven’t been the easiest in your industry, but I’m so glad you are all still here.
Good luck with your upcoming weddings!
From the Planner
It has been an absolute pleasure to work together on the [event] this week and throughout the planning process. Your immaculate attention to detail, your poise under pressure, and your creative collaboration are qualities we respect and appreciate so much. Thank you for your time, your heart, and for the laughs along the way (we had to laugh sometimes, didn’t we??).
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Again, from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! Best of luck with your busy wedding weekend (and to your GP team catering another [one of our events] this evening!). We can’t wait to see more of you and your work very soon.
Nonprofit Gala, Brooklyn, New York
About the Event
- Event: Nonprofit Gala
- Location: Brooklyn, NY
- GP Planners: Jill Cole, Sara VanWeichen
From the Client
Thank you so much for following up – I am still pretty comatose right now, but there is pretty much one thing that I’m happy to reflect on, and that is the greatness of Great Performances.
Everything last week was perfect. We got SO many comments from guests about how good the food was, and how much of it there was… we were never ever concerned about the transition from seated dinner to cocktail and whether people would be full… it was obvious that they were! I also must commend you on the incredible work ethic of your team. Your staff is really astonishing, from the top on down. I remarked to Forrest at some point (and then later Susan) that what your staff really embodies is “hustle” – that’s what you want to see of every single person at an event, and there is not one person on your team who is without purpose, focus, and speed. It’s something that other vendors and event managers should envy. And you know, truly, that I adore Mack and was ecstatic to have him there. He is such a special, hard working person, and I feel lucky to get to work with him, Forrest, and you two.
So long short, everyone was very happy. Thank you so much again for everything!!!
EXCITING EVENTS AROUND NEW YORK: NOVEMBER 2021
By Great Performances
Explore Great Music, Art and More at Our Partner Venues This Month!
AI WEIWEI
November 10
Location:
TALKS | LITERARY
IN CONVERSATION WITH DEBBIE MILLMAN
CO-PRESENTED BY BAM, GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE, AND PEN AMERICA
Part of Fall 2021
“ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTISTS WORKING IN THE WORLD TODAY”
—FINANCIAL TIMES
Join world-renowned artist and human rights activist Ai Weiwei on the release date of his highly anticipated memoir, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows. While being held by Chinese authorities in 2011, Ai Weiwei decided to write a memoir about his extraordinary life and the legacy of his father Ai Qing, the nation’s most celebrated poet who was banished from society. At once ambitious and intimate, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows serves as a timely reminder of the urgent need to protect freedom of expression.
Please note: This event was originally scheduled for Tue, Nov 2 at 7:30pm
REDECODE X CONTAINERS
September 15 – December 15, 2021
Location: Sharp Lower Lobby in the BAM Fisher
Joiri Minaya
Redecode x Containers
Inkjet on vinyl
2021
Redecode x Containers by Joiri Minaya, a New York-based Black Latinx artist, presents portraits from her Containers series (2015–2020) and landscape images from her Redecode wallpaper series. Containers is an ongoing project highlighting female subjects in seemingly natural environments wearing bodysuits Minaya makes using fabric with tropical designs. By abstracting tropical images via pixelation in Redecode, Minaya introduces an unexpected and layered take on cultural tropes historically projected onto Caribbean culture, women, and the region’s natural and commercialized elements. Combining these two series in one pictorial plane, Minaya provides space for the viewer to question imposed histories and ideas, encouraging new and culturally inclusive narratives.
Redecode x Containers is curated by BAM’s Curator-At-Large, Larry Ossei-Mensah.
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO
September 15 – December 15, 2021
Location:
Part of Film
Directed by Edgar Wright | 2021
With Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie, Diana Rigg, Matt Smith
In this psychological thriller from director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), Eloise, an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie. But the glamour is not all it appears to be, and dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker. Screening on 35mm.
CHRISTIAN DIOR: DESIGNER OF DREAMS
September 10, 2021 – February 20, 2022
Location: Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Tickets: $25
The New York premiere of the exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams traces the groundbreaking history and legacy of the House of Dior. The exhibition brings to life Dior’s many sources of inspiration—from the splendor of flowers and other natural forms to classical and contemporary art.
With objects drawn primarily from the Dior archives, the exhibition includes a vast array of over two hundred haute couture garments as well as photographs, archival videos, sketches, vintage perfume elements, accessories, and works from the Museum’s collection. The haute couture on view exemplifies many of the French couturier’s fabled silhouettes, including the “New Look,” which debuted in 1947.
Presented are galleries devoted to Dior and the artistic directors who succeeded him—Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri. A toile room, a tribute to the Ateliers, and adjacent galleries of couture garments showcase the excellence of Dior’s petites mains. The central atrium of our Beaux-Arts Court has been redesigned as an enchanted garden, and a concluding gallery celebrates dresses worn by stars from Grace Kelly to Jennifer Lawrence.
The Brooklyn Museum presentation of Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams is curated by Florence Müller, Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art and Fashion, Denver Art Museum, in collaboration with Matthew Yokobosky, Senior Curator of Fashion and Material Culture, Brooklyn Museum.
CALLISTO QUARTET
2021–22 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence
Sunday, November 7 at 3:00 pm
Location: Music Room
Ticket Information: Start at $30
Praised for their “intensity and bravado” (Third Coast Review), the Callisto Quartet’s Ernst Stiefel residency continues this year with two appearances that spotlight emerging composers and the classic works that influenced them. In this performance, you’ll hear a world premiere by Nathaniel Heyder, who was inspired by Brahms’ Third String Quartet, which was itself modeled after the Mozart Quartet also on the program. Above all else, the three works share an unmistakable joy of life and nature.
Artists
Callisto Quartet
Paul Aguilar, violin
Rachel Aguilar, violin
Eva Kennedy, viola
Hannah Moses, cello
Program
Mozart: String Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 458, “Hunt”
Nathaniel Heyder: Vistas (World Premiere)
Brahms: String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat Major, Op. 67
STEPHEN HOUGH, PIANO
Sunday, November 13, 3:00 pm
Location: Caramoor Grounds
Ticket Information: Starts at $30
World-renowned pianist and composer Stephen Hough brings his exceptional artistry to Caramoor for a program that includes the music of Schumann, Chopin, 20th-century British composer Alan Rawsthorne, and Hough himself. Widely regarded as one of the most important and distinctive pianists of his generation, Hough has earned a multitude of prestigious awards and a long-standing international following.
Join us after the concert for a conversation with the artist.
THANKSGIVING WITH WYCLIFFE GORDON
Thursday, November 25, Doors Open 5:30
Location: Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Ticket Information: $178 (Includes cover, food, and gratuity per person. Alcohol not included.)
Universally beloved trombone master Wycliffe Gordon—a former star of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Wynton Marsalis Septet—continues a Jazz at Lincoln Center holiday tradition. He kicks off the holiday season with this special performance on Thanksgiving, which includes a festive three-course prix fixe feast. With a career spanning decades, Wycliffe Gordon is the definition of a good time; as Wynton Marsalis says, “Just his presence is a creative experience.”
PERFORMANCE LINEUP
Wycliffe Gordon, trombone/vocals
Adrian Cunningham, reeds
Ehud Asherie, piano
Yasushi Nakamura, bass
Alvin Atkinson, drums
TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992
October 12 – November 14
Location: Irene Diamond Stage
One verdict can change the course of history. The news of the police officers’ acquittal in Rodney King’s police brutality case reverberated throughout the streets of Los Angeles. Variously called a “riot, a revolution, or a social explosion,” the events that followed the verdict drew worldwide attention. Playwright, actor and scholar Anna Deavere Smith responded artistically by dissecting the anatomy of the unrest. She interviewed over 350 Los Angelinos in preparation for the performance. Declared a “rich, panoramic canvas of a national trauma” by The New York Times, Smith’s transformative study of the 1992 L.A. riots reveals the fault lines that set the city ablaze. Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 is equal parts meticulously researched reportage and stirring cry for reform.
Signature is excited to work with Anna Deavere Smith and director Taibi Magar to reimagine this play for new performers and collaborators.
ECO-URGENCY: NOW OR NEVER
Now through December 5
Location: Glyndor Gallery
Co-organized by Wave Hill and Lehman College Art Gallery, Eco-Urgency: Now or Never is a two-part exhibition showing the varied responses to our current ecological crisis by artists working across wide-ranging practices. Now, the first part of the exhibition, on view at Wave Hill, brings together artists looking at the urgency of the present moment, raising awareness through a holistic approach to understanding social, political and environmental concerns. Or Never, the second part of the project, to be presented at Lehman College Art Gallery starting December 4, is both speculative and reflective, examining the echoing cycles of history that have shaped and led us to our current moment, alongside possible and causal futures.
EARTH IN PERIL: DAVID BENJAMIN PERRY
Now through December 5, 2021
Location: Wave Hill House
With an unrelenting reverence for the natural world, David Benjamin Sherry photographs epic scenes of the American landscape with a particular focus on the West, highlighting its beauty while hinting at its precarious future. Showcasing a selection of color, monochromatic and black-and-white photographs made over the past 12 years, Earth in Peril highlights Sherry’s technical skills, sensitive eye and queer perspective that set his landscape photography apart from his predecessors and contemporaries.
PRISCILLA ALEMAN
Now through December 5, 2021
Location: Glyndor Gallery
Priscilla Aleman’s installation Origins of Devotion transforms the Sunroom into an overgrown, devotional environment that uses the body as an innate symbol in ceremony to convey the sacred, the afterlife and the deities of our time. Referencing traditional sculptures and ancient symbolism, Aleman examines archaeological materials and ecological transformations in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to create sites for ceremony and ritualized performances. Aleman’s sculptural installation will comprise an oceanic exchange of materials collected from the Global South. These will include belongings from family members, replicas of pre-Columbian artifacts and tropical flora from horticultural facilities.
NOVEMBER FOOD FESTIVAL: LEEKS
About the Artist: Erin Robinson is one of our GP Artists. Click here to see more of her art.
EMBRACE TIP:
Leeks contain soluble fiber, which may help reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels, in addition to supporting better gut health.
Looking for more health supportive and wellness content? Check out GP Embrace
Each month, our Great Performances menus feature seasonal ingredients. It’s our way of celebrating the earth and bringing our special touch to every menu.
Below we share Georgette Farkas’ recipe for leeks – delicious Leeks Vinaigrette. This delightful preparation of leeks really allows the grassy, sweet, onion flavors of leeks to shine through. The leeks are gently poached, then dressed with a red wine vinegar and whole grain mustard vinaigrette before being garnished with crispy bacon, hard boiled eggs, and parsley. Making sure to toss the leeks with the vinaigrette while the leeks are still warm allows the flavors to penetrate and really enhances the dish.
LEEKS VINAIGRETTE
Ingredients
- 8 whole leeks, dark green tops and root end removed
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tbs grain mustard
- ¼ cup flat leaf parsley coarsely chopped
- 1 hard boiled egg, shelled, finely chopped
- 1 slice bacon, cooked until crisp, drained, finely chopped
Procedure
- Split leeks along their length and rinse well under running water to remove dirt and sand. Tie leeks in a bundle and poach in well salted water until tender when pierced with point of a knife. Cooking time will vary according to leek’s thickness. Drain well, pressing as needed to remove excess water. Cut leeks into approximately three-inch lengths.
- Prepare vinaigrette while leeks are poaching. Place vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl and whisk together until salt is dissolved. Whisk in olive oil. Adjust seasoning to taste. While still warm toss drained leeks in just enough vinaigrette to coat. This enables them to absorb vinaigrette more thoroughly.
- Combine hard boiled egg, bacon and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange leeks on a serving platter and spoon egg garnish over. Serve remaining vinaigrette on the side.
Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, NY is dear to our hearts, not only because that is our local, organic farm; but because it allows us to educate children on food and where it comes from via the Sylvia Center. Katchkie Farm has recently become one of our wedding venues.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH FARROTTO
Although you can get butternut squash throughout the year, I especially enjoy it in the fall. Creamy and sweet, it’s the perfect addition to any meal either simply roasted, added to a salad, or, as I’ve done here, in a hearty-but-light take on a risotto. Instead of rice, I use farro, an ancient grain with a nutty flavor and chewy texture that lends itself well to this preparation. Some of the butternut squash is cooked into the farro, adding to its creaminess; and the sweetness is balanced by the herbs and spices I’ve added. Finally, a bit of radicchio added towards the end adds a complimentary bitter note to the dish.
INGREDIENTS
PROCEDURE
- 1 small butternut squash (slice 12 ¼”-disks, then peel and cube the remainder to make 2 cups)
- 1 cup farro
- 1 cup onion, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs sage
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 3 cups vegetable stock, warmed to a simmer
- ¼ tsp saffron (optional)
- 1 cup radicchio, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup parmesan, grated
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- Salt and pepper
- Pre-heat oven to 350.
- Line sheet tray with parchment or aluminum foil. Place sliced squash on sheet tray and toss in just enough olive oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper, sprigs of fresh thyme and sage. Bake until squash is cooked through and slightly caramelized around the edges. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Line a separate sheet tray with parchment or aluminum foil. Place pumpkin seeds on tray and toss in 1 tbs. olive oil, allspice and salt and pepper to taste. Bake approximately 10 minutes, or until crisp and very lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add 3 tbs. olive oil to a large heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cubed squash and garlic and cook stirring until onion is translucent and squash is quite soft. Take your time with this step, as cooking the squash thoroughly will enable it to melt into the farroto. Add farro and cook stirring until farro is very lightly toasted. Add white wine and cook stirring until wine is mostly evaporated.
- Add 1 cup warm vegetable stock and cook stirring occasionally over low flame. If you choose to include saffron, incorporate it at this point. Continue to add vegetable stock, a little at a time, cooking the farro until al dente and the stock is absorbed. Amount of stock needed may vary with the pot you use and the strength of the flame. Once farro is cooked through, fold in finely sliced radicchio and cook just until wilted.
- Turn off flame and fold in grated parmesan. It is best not to cook farro further once parmesan has been added. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to warm serving plates or platter and garnish with slices of roasted butternut squash. Sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds over the top and serve.
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OCTOBER FOOD FESTIVAL: MUSHROOMS
About the Artist: Erin Robinson is one of our GP Artists. Click here to see more of her art.
EMBRACE TIP:
Some mushrooms grown in ultraviolet light may be a source of vitamin D, an essential nutrient involved in bone health and the immune system.
Looking for more health supportive and wellness content? Check out GP Embrace
Each month, our Great Performances menus feature seasonal ingredients. It’s our way of celebrating the earth and bringing our special touch to every menu.
Although you can get mushrooms year round, we love them in the fall. They add a hearty, umami, meaty quality and can be eaten on their own as a side or a main, or incorporated in another dish.
Below we share Chef Darryl Goffreda’s recipe for mushrooms which are delicious served on toast (perhaps with a poached egg if you’re looking for something even more rich and decadent), as a side dish to any meal, or added to a salad for some delicious earthiness.
GARLIC MUSHROOMS
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb small cremini or button mushrooms, washed and dried
- 2 tbsp white wine
- 1 tsp chopped thyme
- 1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Procedure
Heat sauté pan over medium heat, then add butter and olive oil.
Once butter is melted, add mushrooms and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy around edges.
Add white wine and cook until reduced.
Add garlic, thyme, and half the parsley and cook until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.
Plate mushrooms and garnish with remaining parsley.
Chef’s Note:
These make an excellent side dish or as a main served on toasted bread with a side salad.
Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, NY is dear to our hearts, not only because that is our local, organic farm; but because it allows us to educate children on food and where it comes from via the Sylvia Center. Katchkie Farm has recently become one of our wedding venues.
By Great Performances
Explore Great Music, Art and More at Our Partner Venues This Month!
R&B FESTIVAL AT FORT GREENE PRAK
october 2 – 10
Location: Fort Greene Park
Produced by Danny Kapilian
BAM’s free annual R&B festival is at Fort Greene Park! Now in its 26th year, join us this fall for our beloved outdoor concert series, bringing together friends, families, and neighbors for great music under the trees. This year’s lineup features Memphis singer-songwriter Valerie June, singer-songwriter and playwright, Stew with his band The Negro Problem, jazz piano and Hammond B3 virtuoso Matthew Whitaker, and the Grammy Award-winning singer Mykal Rose, formerly of Black Uhuru.
The BAM R&B Festival has presented Wilson Pickett, Roy Hargrove, Andra Day, Ashford and Simpson, Snarky Puppy, George Clinton and P-Funk, Dr. John, Savion Glover, Angelique Kidjo, Marcus Miller, Richie Havens, and hundreds of other great performing artists since 1995.
THE OBAMA PORTRAITS TOUR
August 27 – October 24
Location: Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
From the moment of their unveiling at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C., in February 2018, the official portraits of President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama have become iconic. Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of President Obama and Amy Sherald’s portrait of the former First Lady have inspired unprecedented responses from the public.
This five-city tour travels the United States from June 2021 through May 2022 and is expected to reach millions of people who might not otherwise have an opportunity to view these remarkable paintings. This special presentation enhances the conversations surrounding the power of portraiture and its potential to engage communities. The Obama Portraits Tour is accompanied by a richly illustrated book published by National Portrait Gallery and Princeton University Press.
Other tour locations include the Art Institute of Chicago (June 18–August 15, 2021), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (November 5, 2021–January 2, 2022), High Museum of Art, Atlanta (January 14–March 20, 2022), and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (April 2–May 30, 2022).
The Obama Portraits Tour has been organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.
CHRISTIAN DIOR: DESIGNER OF DREAMS
September 10, 2021 – February 20, 2022
Location: Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Tickets: $25
The New York premiere of the exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams traces the groundbreaking history and legacy of the House of Dior. The exhibition brings to life Dior’s many sources of inspiration—from the splendor of flowers and other natural forms to classical and contemporary art.
With objects drawn primarily from the Dior archives, the exhibition includes a vast array of over two hundred haute couture garments as well as photographs, archival videos, sketches, vintage perfume elements, accessories, and works from the Museum’s collection. The haute couture on view exemplifies many of the French couturier’s fabled silhouettes, including the “New Look,” which debuted in 1947.
Presented are galleries devoted to Dior and the artistic directors who succeeded him—Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri. A toile room, a tribute to the Ateliers, and adjacent galleries of couture garments showcase the excellence of Dior’s petites mains. The central atrium of our Beaux-Arts Court has been redesigned as an enchanted garden, and a concluding gallery celebrates dresses worn by stars from Grace Kelly to Jennifer Lawrence.
The Brooklyn Museum presentation of Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams is curated by Florence Müller, Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art and Fashion, Denver Art Museum, in collaboration with Matthew Yokobosky, Senior Curator of Fashion and Material Culture, Brooklyn Museum.
ISAIAH J. THOMPSON QUARTET
Presented in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Friday, October 15 at 8:00 pm
Location: Music Room
Ticket Information: Start at $30
A frequent collaborator with contemporary jazz luminaries, Isaiah J. Thompson has emerged as a powerful pianist, bandleader, and composer. As a performer, he emits joy and conveys his personal experiences and everlasting love of jazz through the music itself. A recent graduate of The Juilliard School, he’s the recipient of the 2018 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award and won second place in the 2018 Thelonious Monk (now Herbie Hancock) Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition.
Please note: All audience members for this concert must wear a mask and show proof of vaccination. To learn more about our Health & Safety policies, please click here.
FAMILY EVENT: CELEBRATE DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
Sunday, October 24 at 2:00 pm
Location: Caramoor Grounds
Ticket Information: Free
Caramoor collaborates with Mexico Beyond Mariachi to bring a family-friendly afternoon of music and dance to celebrate the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Typically, the holiday involves the gathering of family and friends to pray for and to remember those who have passed, however instead of mourning, the day is filled with celebrations.
The afternoon includes several traditional and regional dance performances around Caramoor’s grounds, leading to the main event on Friends Field. Appropriate for all ages, the event includes crafts and snacks.
Schedule
Stage 1 / Spanish Courtyard
Tabasco & Guerrero / 2:00pm & 2:30pm
Stage 2 / Sunken Garden
Veracruz / 2:10pm & 2:40pm
Stage 3 / Friends Field Stage
Mexica & Aztec / 2:20pm & 2:50pm
All Artists / 3:30pm–4:15pm
EVNIN RISING STARS
Sunday, October 31 at 3:00 pm
Location: Music Room
Ticket Information: Tickets start at $30
One of three mentoring programs at Caramoor, Evnin Rising Stars serves as an incubator for the next generation of classical musicians. Renowned cellist Marcy Rosen serves as this year’s Guest Artistic Director, working with violist Daniel Phillips to mentor five young instrumentalists. The week-long residency concludes with a concert in the Music Room, giving the public the opportunity to hear these exciting artists on their way to becoming leaders in the field.
MIKE LEDONNE TRIO WITH RON CARTER & JOE FARNSWORTH
Friday – Saturday, October 15-16, 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm
Location: Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Ticket Information: $45 plus f&b; Students $15
“Hearing Mike LeDonne was a startling revelation. I was knocked out.” —Milt Jackson
“Mike LeDonne is one of the most talented pianists of this particular era. He’s incredible.” —Oscar Peterson
Pianist and organist Mike LeDonne is a modern master who in the past few decades has worked with Benny Goodman, Sonny Rollins, Milt Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson, and more. LeDonne’s ace trio features Ron Carter on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums, so it’s guaranteed to be a virtuosic evening of swinging jazz.
JEREMY PELT
Thursday – Saturday, October 28-30, 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm
Location: Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Ticket Information: $40 – $45 plus f&b; Students $15
Jeremy Pelt is one of this generation’s leading band leaders and trumpeters with the ability to execute intricate solos—whether open or muted—with ease, and deliver a ballad in a soulfully tasteful manner. On this special engagement, Pelt will perform music from Griot: This Is Important!, his newest release which is part jazz album, part oral history featuring spoken interludes from fellow artists he has interviewed in recent years. For Pelt, Griot: This Is Important! both honors his forebears and sheds light on the meaning of the music and the motivations of those who devote their lives to it. He brings to Dizzy’s the core powerhouse lineup featured on the album to perform these characteristically lyrical and flowing, and stylistically diverse compositions.
INFINITE LIFE
Fall 2021
Location: The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre
A play about no end in sight. After the critically acclaimed premiere of John and sold-out run of The Antipodes, Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker returns with the final play of her Signature Residency, directing a new work that tackles persistent pain and desire.
TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992
October 12 – November 14
Location: Irene Diamond Stage
One verdict can change the course of history. The news of the police officers’ acquittal in Rodney King’s police brutality case reverberated throughout the streets of Los Angeles. Variously called a “riot, a revolution, or a social explosion,” the events that followed the verdict drew worldwide attention. Playwright, actor and scholar Anna Deavere Smith responded artistically by dissecting the anatomy of the unrest. She interviewed over 350 Los Angelinos in preparation for the performance. Declared a “rich, panoramic canvas of a national trauma” by The New York Times, Smith’s transformative study of the 1992 L.A. riots reveals the fault lines that set the city ablaze. Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 is equal parts meticulously researched reportage and stirring cry for reform.
Signature is excited to work with Anna Deavere Smith and director Taibi Magar to reimagine this play for new performers and collaborators.
THE OVERLOOK QUARTET PERFORMS “IF THE STARS ALIGN”
Thursday, October 7, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: On the grounds
The Overlook is a quartet of accomplished string players dedicated to amplifying the music of Black composers, by looking to voices both celebrated and underperformed and seeking out living composers to perform and commission. Through this work, The Overlook upholds a commitment to a more representative canon. The quartet will perform “If the Stars Align,” a program dedicated to the music of living Black female composers Leila Adu, Shelley Washington and Eleanor Alberga
Violinists Monica Davis and Ravenna Lipchik have held chairs in Broadway orchestras and toured internationally with renowned chamber ensembles; violist Angela Pickett and cellist Laura Metcalf are members of award-winning string quintet Sybarite5. The four friends and colleagues formed the quartet in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, a time when creative work had all but disappeared from the artistic landscape of New York. The quartet has performed dozens of in-person and online concerts presented by the Kaufman Music Center, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Strathmore Arts and many others.
Registration strongly recommended, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. In case of rain, the event will move to Kate French Terrace. Because space is limited, registered guests will receive priority. If you have any questions about this program or have registration questions, please contact us at information@wavehill.org or by calling the number and extension provided above.
The Overlook Quartet’s performance of “If the Stars Align”, part of a two-day festival of community performance activities in the Bronx, is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Bronx Council on the Arts.
SKY-HUNTERS IN FLIGHT
Monday, October 11, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Shade Border Lawn
Welcome back master falconer Brian Bradley and his beautiful and beloved raptors, here for a live bird presentation! Watch trained birds of prey sharpen their hunting skills during an exciting outdoor flight demonstration. Hear about the ancient sport of falconry and see live raptors from around the world. Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. Space is limited. Rain location: Armor Hall in Wave Hill House. Wings over Wave Hill: Birds of Prey Day event.
Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. If you have any questions about this program or have registration questions, please contact us information@wavehill.org or by calling the number and extension provided above.
WOLLMAN RINK IS BACK FOR HOLIDAY GATHERINGS!
By Liz Neumark
Liz Neumark shares some childhood memories and what it means to be part of the reopening of Wollman Rink in Central Park.
Wollman Rink holds many special memories for me. Growing up on Manhattan’s West Side, Sunday mornings began with a walk through the park with my sisters, to skate in the first session. I loved it. Now I get to go back!
Next month, Wollman will reopen to a new chapter in its storied history…..and Great Performances along with our partner in deliciousness, Melba Wilson, will be managing all the food and beverage hospitality! Under the management of Wollman Park Partners, a group dedicated to operating the rink on behalf of NY’ers, giving back to local community groups, and maintaining the highest standard of ice quality and safety, Wollman is perfect for gatherings and celebrations of all kinds.
What an ideal moment for us, as this is the year for outdoor activities and gatherings. In addition to tasty and healthy menus at the café, Wollman is the perfect destination for:
- Team building events and Holiday gatherings
- Weddings & Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
- Non-Profit fundraising and School parties
- And…..Corporate events of all kinds!
Exclusive booking of the rink happens on Mondays and Tuesdays – all other dates are open for groups from 2 to 250, with a range of spaces.
Please contact our GP team at celebratefood@greatperformances.com or via the form below for more information and to book a date now.
The rink, big sky, city view….the magic! We cannot wait to share it with you.
And I will be that ‘kid’ on the ice, dreaming, skating, and forever in love with New York.
Interested in an event at Wollman Rink?
Complete the form below and one of our expert event planners will follow up!
BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE; CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
By Great Performances
The Bronx River, the only freshwater river in New York City, is rich in history. Originally starting in Westchester County and called Aquehung (River of High Bluffs), it was a source of life for the Mohegans who lived along the river. As Europeans settled in the area, the ecology and landscape changed. Industrialization led to mills and factories being built along the river and waste being dumped into the river. By the end of the 19th century, it was referred to as an open sewer.
In the 1970s, the Bronx River Restoration was launched to turn around the river. Numerous organizations worked with communities to launch activities on the river, working to clean, beautify, and improve the area. In 2001, the Bronx River Alliance was incorporated to coordinate efforts to protect, improve, and restore the Bronx River corridor.
By engaging the communities along the river, The Bronx River Alliance and numerous volunteers have created green spaces and witnessed the return of wildlife including alewife herring, beavers, and many other species. They are bringing vibrancy and life back to the river and creating a welcome space for people to gather and enjoy nature in The Bronx. Last year, Katchkie Farmer Jon grew 150 rhubarb plants for the perennial forest in the South Bronx, a project managed by the Alliance.
There are opportunities for all interests, from recreational activities like walking, running, or exercising along the Greenway and paddling down the river to educational activities in this “Living Laboratory” through school programs and independent activities available on the Bronx River Alliance website.
The Bronx River has become a vibrant part of the communities around it, and the transformation over the past 20 years has been incredible. The rivers’ path, and its rejuvenation, is also the story of privilege and access. North of the city, the river’s restoration brings acres of clean water and land conservation to local communities. As the river winds into the Bronx, where it is the only connection to water and greenery, the need for environmental activism becomes even more critical. The amazing work of local advocates and supporters are making a difference. They welcome your support and a visit!
This year, The Bronx River Alliance celebrates 20 years at The Golden Ball, a sold-out event on Tuesday, October 5.
However, It’s never too late to support the Alliance. You can Donate online or Get Involved to help continue to transform the river by becoming a member, volunteering, or working for The Bronx River Alliance.
Learn more about the rich history of The Bronx River by watching the video below.
Last year, I joined the Board of Open House New York, an unusual organization that is, ironically, one of NYC’s best kept secrets. Founded in 2003, Open House New York “promotes broad, unparalleled access to the city—to the places, people, projects, systems and ideas that define New York and its future—and fosters civic dialogue about how the city functions and who it serves.”
As a die-hard New Yorker, I’m passionate about Open House New York because I believe that this kind of openness and access is vital to the economic health, equity and cultural vitality of New York—it is exactly what our city needs to get back on its feet. It brings us together, opens doors to new insights, educates, inspires and changes the way we look at our landscape.
In about 10 days, OHNY will be hosting OHNY Weekend, a testament to the collective and resilient OPEN spirit of New York..
What is OHNY Weekend? On October 16-17, New Yorkers (and visitors) can have unparalleled access to the places, people, projects, systems and ideas that define New York as dozens of partners open their doors to participants. This citywide festival of design, culture, and infrastructure will unlock 150 sites across the five boroughs, inviting New Yorkers to explore everything from Midtown skyscrapers to Brownsville libraries to Grand Concourse Art Deco architecture.
SIGN UP!! You can participate IRL or join a virtual tour. See the city from a new perspective – open your eyes, hearts, minds, doors and experience New York in ways you never knew.
There is a great kick-off event for supporters (and I know the food is going to be great!) I invite you to lend your support to OHNY Weekend as a festival sponsor or by purchasing tickets to the Launch Party, taking place on October 14 on the rooftop of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in Midtown.
Let’s share the secrets of OHNY and New York with the rest of the world!
By Great Performances
Explore Great Music, Art and More at Our Partner Venues This Month!
BIGGIE: I GOT A STORY TO TELL
Thursday, September 9 at 7:30 pm
Location: Putnam Triangle Plaza (22 Putnam Ave)
Every legend has an origin story. Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G., remains one of hip-hop’s—and Brooklyn’s—most beloved icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life through rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family, revealing a side of Biggie Smalls that the world never knew.
Sun & Sea
September 15 – 26
Location: BAM Fisher
Tickets: $25
By Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, Vaiva Grainytė and Lina Lapelytė
“a remarkable achievement”
—The New York Times
“astonishing”
—The Guardian
“Surreal as it is profound”
—BBC
“a revelation”
—Artnet
Step into a sunny day by the sea. This theatrical installation stunned audiences at the 2019 Venice Biennale, earning its all-female creative team the much-coveted Golden Lion. It comes to BAM for its US premiere, transforming the Fishman Space into a crowded beach. Sunbathing characters offer up a range of seductive harmonies and melodic stories that glide between the mundane, the sinister, and the surreal. From the sprawling tapestry of their lives emerges a piercing exploration of the relationship between people and our planet, brought to life by 13 vocalists and 25 tons of sand.
Audience members stand in the balcony to experience the performance, and are encouraged to move around the viewing area. Accessible seating is available upon request.
A limited number of timed-entry tickets will be sold in advance. Ticketholders will be admitted on a rolling basis as space becomes available, and once admitted, may stay as long as they like.
100 Keyboards
September 30 – October 2
Location: BAM Fisher
Ticket Information: $25
“it has to be heard to be believed”
—The Times (UK)
One note, played on a toy keyboard, is followed by a second. Then a third, and a fourth. And with each note added, eventually reaching 100, the room changes. Frequencies multiply, reverberations hover in space, and the slightest acoustic variations emerge.
Experimental Japanese sound artist ASUNA invites guests to gather in the round and move about the space as he nimbly manipulates this room of instruments, using the moiré pattern to create an immersive, unusual, and sublime sonic bath. Simultaneously analog and electronic, minimal and complex, meditative and mesmerizing, 100 Keyboards builds unceasingly toward an infinite and sustained crescendo.
Audience members stand and move around the space to experience the performance. Accessible seating is available upon request.
THE OBAMA PORTRAITS TOUR
August 27 – October 24
Location: Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 4th Floor
From the moment of their unveiling at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C., in February 2018, the official portraits of President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama have become iconic. Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of President Obama and Amy Sherald’s portrait of the former First Lady have inspired unprecedented responses from the public.
This five-city tour travels the United States from June 2021 through May 2022 and is expected to reach millions of people who might not otherwise have an opportunity to view these remarkable paintings. This special presentation enhances the conversations surrounding the power of portraiture and its potential to engage communities. The Obama Portraits Tour is accompanied by a richly illustrated book published by National Portrait Gallery and Princeton University Press.
Other tour locations include the Art Institute of Chicago (June 18–August 15, 2021), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (November 5, 2021–January 2, 2022), High Museum of Art, Atlanta (January 14–March 20, 2022), and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (April 2–May 30, 2022).
The Obama Portraits Tour has been organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.
CHRISTIAN DIOR: DESIGNER OF DREAMS
September 10, 2021 – February 20, 2022
Location: Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
Tickets: $25
The New York premiere of the exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams traces the groundbreaking history and legacy of the House of Dior. The exhibition brings to life Dior’s many sources of inspiration—from the splendor of flowers and other natural forms to classical and contemporary art.
With objects drawn primarily from the Dior archives, the exhibition includes a vast array of over two hundred haute couture garments as well as photographs, archival videos, sketches, vintage perfume elements, accessories, and works from the Museum’s collection. The haute couture on view exemplifies many of the French couturier’s fabled silhouettes, including the “New Look,” which debuted in 1947.
Presented are galleries devoted to Dior and the artistic directors who succeeded him—Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri. A toile room, a tribute to the Ateliers, and adjacent galleries of couture garments showcase the excellence of Dior’s petites mains. The central atrium of our Beaux-Arts Court has been redesigned as an enchanted garden, and a concluding gallery celebrates dresses worn by stars from Grace Kelly to Jennifer Lawrence.
The Brooklyn Museum presentation of Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams is curated by Florence Müller, Avenir Foundation Curator of Textile Art and Fashion, Denver Art Museum, in collaboration with Matthew Yokobosky, Senior Curator of Fashion and Material Culture, Brooklyn Museum.
100 Keyboards
September 30 – October 2
Location: BAM Fisher
Ticket Information: $25
“it has to be heard to be believed”
—The Times (UK)
One note, played on a toy keyboard, is followed by a second. Then a third, and a fourth. And with each note added, eventually reaching 100, the room changes. Frequencies multiply, reverberations hover in space, and the slightest acoustic variations emerge.
Experimental Japanese sound artist ASUNA invites guests to gather in the round and move about the space as he nimbly manipulates this room of instruments, using the moiré pattern to create an immersive, unusual, and sublime sonic bath. Simultaneously analog and electronic, minimal and complex, meditative and mesmerizing, 100 Keyboards builds unceasingly toward an infinite and sustained crescendo.
Audience members stand and move around the space to experience the performance. Accessible seating is available upon request.
BEGINNER’S EAR: RUBÉN RENGEL, VIOLIN
Sunday, September 12 at 10:00 am
Location: Sunken Garden
Ticket Information: $50
Enlighten your Sunday mornings with Beginner’s Ear, a unique series founded by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim and designed to bring mindfulness to the concert experience.
Caramoor’s bucolic Sunken Garden provides a fitting setting to clear the mind and nourish the spirit with silence and music. Beginning with a guided meditation and concluding with a group discussion, Beginner’s Ear offers a soul-nourishing new way of hearing music and builds community through the shared experience of silence and sound.
AFTERNOON TEA
Fridays in September at 2:00 pm
Location: Rosen House
Ticket Information: Adult: $45, Child: $20
Spend time relaxing with friends and enjoy an Afternoon Tea in the Spanish Courtyard of the historic Rosen House. Tea service includes a variety of tea sandwiches, scones with crème fraiche and preserves, delicious desserts, and a variety of fragrant teas all served on exquisite vintage china. You are also welcome to reserve a spot for a complimentary, docent-guided tour of the historic Rosen House. As you walk through the House, you’ll learn about the Rosen family, their much-loved country home, and their art collection. Don’t forget to leave yourself time to stroll through Caramoor’s colorful gardens and bucolic grounds or attend an afternoon concert.
ISAIAH J. THOMPSON QUARTET
Thursday – Friday, September 2 – 3, 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm
Location: Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Ticket Information: $35 – $45 plus f&b; Students $15
Pianist, bandleader, and composer Isaiah J. Thompson highlights new works and takes on compositions by the masters at Dizzy’s Club, featuring a quartet of young musicians on the rise. New Jersey native, Thompson has performed with major artists, including Wynton Marsalis, Ron Carter, John Pizzarelli, Christian McBride, Steve Turre and Buster Williams. His recording debut was featured on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Blue Engine Records’ Handful of Keys album with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and his debut album as a leader, Isaiah J. Thompson Plays the Music of Buddy Montgomery, released in 2020.
Thompson has worked on the Golden-Globe nominated soundtrack for Motherless Brooklyn, and was named a Steinway Artist and has been awarded accolades including, the 2018 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award, and second place in the 2018 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition.
CATHERINE RUSSELL
Thursday – Sunday, September 16 – 19, 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm
Location: Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Ticket Information: $35 – $45 plus f&b; Students $15
“…Russell’s natural, unforced way with a song, and the personal touch she brings to it…she virtually stands alone on today’s jazz landscape.” — Los Angeles Times
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell has been a part of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s family for over a decade—from leading her various groups in the Appel Room and Dizzy’s Club, to touring with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis for Big Band Holidays, to mentoring and teaching our music’s next generation as a host for multiple Jazz For Young People concerts.
ENDEA OWENS AND THE COOKOUT
Saturday – Sunday, September 25 – 26, 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm
Location: Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Ticket Information: $45 plus f&b; Students $20 plus f&b
Lincoln Center’s Emerging Artist of 2019 and Detroit native Endea Owens, is a vibrant up and coming bassist, bandleader, composer, arranger and educator. Recently commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center, her composition “Ida’s Crusade” was performed by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis this past March, inspired by Ida B. Wells, America’s leading anti-lynching crusader, who was a courageous journalist, crusader, activist, and orator. While she’s performed with a diverse array of jazz, R&B and pop artists, including Jennifer Holliday, Rhonda and Diana Ross, Jazzmeia Horn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Steve Turre, h.e.r. and Lea Delaria from the Netflix original series “Orange is the New Black,” she continues to dedicate herself to hard-swinging jazz projectes, while finding time to hold down the bass for Jon Batiste’s Stay Human and and the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. For these shows, she leads her own dynamic band “The Cookout” that encompasses the spirit, culture, and rhythm of Black American music.
INFINITE LIFE
Fall 2021
Location: The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre
A play about no end in sight. After the critically acclaimed premiere of John and sold-out run of The Antipodes, Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker returns with the final play of her Signature Residency, directing a new work that tackles persistent pain and desire.
TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992
Fall 2021
Location: The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre
One verdict can change the course of history. The news of the police officers’ acquittal in Rodney King’s police brutality case reverberated throughout the streets of Los Angeles. Variously called a “riot, a revolution, or a social explosion,” the events that followed the verdict drew worldwide attention. Playwright, actor and scholar Anna Deavere Smith responded artistically by dissecting the anatomy of the unrest. She interviewed over 350 Los Angelinos in preparation for the performance. Declared a “rich, panoramic canvas of a national trauma” by The New York Times, Smith’s transformative study of the 1992 L.A. riots reveals the fault lines that set the city ablaze. Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 is equal parts meticulously researched reportage and stirring cry for reform.
Signature is excited to work with Anna Deavere Smith and director Taibi Magar to reimagine this play for new performers and collaborators.
WINGS OVER WAVE HILL
Sunday, September 12
Location: On the grounds
Wave Hill is home to many different pollinators, including our resident honeybees. Spend the day chatting with beekeepers, visiting our honeybee hives and creating art with the Family Art Project. Swing by The Shop to purchase tasty honey, beeswax candles and host of honeybee-themed gifts. Can’t make it to Wave Hill? Check out our online videos to learn about the Wave Hill bees from the comfort of your home.
ECO-URGENCY: MUSIC AND NATURE WITH THE STRING ORCHESTRA OF BROOKLYN
Sunday, September 19, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Great Lawn
This program is held in conjunction with Eco-Urgency: Now or Never, an exhibition organized by Wave Hill in partnership with Lehman College Art Gallery. Enjoy an outdoor evening concert in the garden with the String Orchestra of Brooklyn, a close-knit group of musicians dedicated to exploring the breadth of the string repertoire, from the concerti of Bach to the latest experimental works by emerging composers. Featured in this evening’s program is Zach Layton’s Stridulitrum (2013), a composition for strings, bowed electric guitar and insect chorus. Layton is a guitarist, composer, curator, teacher and media artist whose work explores human and non-human sound production techniques, biofeedback, improvisation, indeterminacy and histories of the visual representation of sound and vibration. In Stridulitrum, he incorporates field recordings of crickets and other chirping insects with his string arrangement, creating sonic connections between humanmade music and harmonies found in nature. Also on the program will be Scott Wollschleger’s Outside Only Sound and Darian Thomas’ Floret Ephemera, which also work in concert with ambient sounds of the natural environment.
In the event of rain or other inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to Armor Hall, which has limited capacity. Registered guests will get priority seating.
This event is free with admission to the grounds, but registration is strongly encouraged. Register here or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. If you have any questions about this program or registration, please contact us at visualarts@wavehill.org or by calling the number and extension provided above.
This concert was curated by former Curator of Performing Arts Ginger Dolden.