September 23, 2008

Free NY Phil, Pops, City Opera concerts at Bryant Park

Bryant Park today kicks off a new fall series of eight free classical music events showcasing the best of the fall culture season by the likes of the NY Philharmonic, the New York City Opera and the New York Pops.

The three-week series, New York Now, will be held on Bryant Park’s lawn, where tables and chairs will be allowed. The stage will be set up on Bryant Park’s Upper Terrace, at the back of the New York Public Library.

All shows will start at 5:30 p.m., except tonight’s inaugural show, which will start at 5 p.m.

Today, the lawn will open at 4 p.m. for tonight’s show, which will feature members of the New York Philharmonic playing Mozart’s “Clarinet Quintet” and Dvorák’s “American Quartet.”

The full roster for New York Now:

Tuesday, September 23 - New York Philharmonic
Wednesday, September 24 - New York City Opera
Thursday, September 25 - Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Tuesday, September 30 - The Metropolitan Opera, Lindemann Young Artist Development Program
Wednesday, October 1 - New York City Opera
Thursday, October 2 - The New York Pops
Monday, October 6 - New York City Opera
Wednesday, October 8 - The Metropolitan Opera, Lindemann Young Artist Development Program

Related: Bryant Park webcam

September 23, 2008 11:28 AM in Cheap Stuff, Midtown, Romance, Sightsology

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