From ballet to tap, the classic arts scene in New York is never quiet. Here is just a sampling of some of the classic arts events happening this week.
American Ballet Theatre’s summer season concludes this week with a revival of Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate, running July 16-20 at the Metropolitan Opera House. Based on Laura Esquivel’s novel of the same name, the ballet, with a score by Joby Talbot, tells a story of forbidden love, family, and food. The production features sets and costumes by Bob Crowley, and lighting by Natasha Katz.
The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center will perform a “Symphony of Choice” concert July 20 at David Geffen Hall. The unique “crowd-composed concert” will allow audiences to vote by text for the program, selected from a menu of repertoire that previews the Festival Orchestra’s summer season.
Day For Night, a new dance piece by Pam Tanowitz will be performed at Little Island July 17-21, with an official opening set for July 18. The company will include Morgan Amirah Burns, Marc Crousillat, Lindsey Jones, Brian Lawson, Victor Lozano, Sarah Miele, Maile Okamura, and Melissa Toogood. The production will have costume design by Reid Bartelme and Harriett Jung, lighting design by Davison Scandrett, and sound design and music by Justin Ellington.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Summer Evenings series continues with concerts July 16 and July 20 at Alice Tully Hall. The July 16 concert will feature pianist Wu Qian, violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky, and cellist Isang Enders, playing works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn. The July 20 concert will feature pianist Evren Ozel, flautist Demarre McGill, oboist Juri Vallentin, clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois, bassoonist Peter Kolkay, and horn player Hugo Valverde, performing works by Rossini, Saint-Saëns, Taffanel, Poulenc, and Mozart.
Tap dance company Dorrance Dance will return to the Joyce Theatre July 16-21 to perform Shift, a world premiere work choreographed by company founder Michelle Dorrance in collaboration with, and with solo improvisation by, the dancers.
Carnegie Hall Citywide presents the JACK Quartet in a free concert July 17 at Madison Square Park. The outdoor concert will include performances of works by Austin Wulliman, Caroline Shaw, Crawford Seeger, Christopher Otto, and Gabriella Smith.
To stay up to date with classic arts news, subscribe to Playbill's classic arts newsletter.
