@EpochArts - February 9-15, 2018
FAMILY FRIENDLY
NEW IN MANHATTAN
New York Theatre Ballet’s Mother Goose!
Feb. 10 & 11
Florence Gould Hall
55 E 59th St.
See Jack and Jill, Little Bo Peep, and the Three Blind Mice. As part of New York Theatre Ballet’s “Once Upon a Ballet” series, the hour-long “Mother Goose!” will feature a four-hand piano score by Vladimir Shinov, choreography by Keith Michael, and 12 ballet dancers bringing the whimsy of the classic literary rhymes to life onstage. Ages 3 and up. $34, $24 for children 12 and under. NYTB.org
ONGOING IN MANHATTAN
The Butterfly Project: Remembering the Children of the Holocaust
Through Feb. 26
United Nations Visitors Center
405 E 42nd St.
More than 75 years after the young Czech poet Pavel Friedmann penned a farewell poem to “the very last” butterfly at the Terezin concentration camp, the children of the world answered Friedmann with the largest migration of butterflies ever seen. The United Nations will host the Holocaust Museum Hounston’s exhibit of handmade butterflies made by children from six continents over the last two decades to memorialize the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust. Government-issued photo identification is required and can be obtained at the United Nations Visitor Centre. Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4.30 p.m. free. Butteflies.hmh.org
TALKS
NEW IN MANHATTAN
Spanish Paintings at the Frick: Francisco Goya
Feb. 11, 12 p.m.
The Frick Collection
1E. 70th St.
Henry Clay Frick collected paintings by Spain’s most celebrated artists. In this series of monthly lectures, the Frick’s chief curator Xavier F. Salomon examines Francisco Goya. $20, $15 for members. Frick.org
VISUAL ARTS
ONGOING IN MANHATTAN
Veronese in Muranono: Two Venetian Renaissance Masterpieces Restored
Through March 11
The Frick Collection
1E. 70th St.
Two rarely seen paintings by the celebrated artist Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) have been recently restored: “Saint Jerome in the Wilderness” and “Saint Peter Visiting Saint Agatha in Prison.” While the paintings are known to scholars, their remote location in a church in Murano, an island in the lagoon of Venice, has made them difficult to study. This fall, the canvases will be shown in the Frick’s Oval Room, which will be transformed into a chapel-like space. $22 adults, $17 seniors, $12 students. Frick.org
Zurbaran’s Jacob and His Twelve Sons: Paintings From Auckland Castle
Through April 22
The Frick Collection
1E. 70th St.
The Frick Collection has organized an exhibition of a series of 13 paintings depicting figures from the Old Testament: Jacob and His Twelve Sons. On his deathbed, Jacob called together his sons, who would become the founders of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. He bestowed on each a blessing, which foretold their destinies and those of their tribes. On loan from Auckland Castle in England, the works by the Spanish Golden Age master Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664) have never before traveled to the United States. They were first presented at the Meadows Museum in Dallas, Texas. $22, $17 seniors, $12 students (Children under 10 not admitted). Frick.org
Now and Forever: The Art of Medieval Time
Through April 29
The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Ave.
The exhibition begins with the quirks of the medieval calendar, explores sacred feasts, the mysteries of Golden Numbers, the utility of Dominical Letters, and how the Middle Ages inherited the Roman Calendar of Julius Caesar. $20. TheMorgan.org
A Passion for Jade: Heber Bishop and His Collection
Through July 22
The Met
Fifth Avenue
Selected from the Bishop collection of jade, the most esteemed stone in China, the works on display are from Chinese lapidaries of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), as well as of Mogul Indian (1526-1857) craftsmen, inspired by their Chinese counterparts. Also exhibited are Chinese lapidary tools and illustrations of jade workshops, which introduce viewers to the traditional method of working with jade. $12-$25 suggested. METMuseum.org
Porcelain Masterworks
Through Aug. 12
The Frick Collection
1E. 70th St.
“Fired by Passion: Masterpieces of Du Paquier Porcelain from the Sullivan Collection” features works by Du Paquier, a manufactory with a distinct identity in the history of European porcelain production. Forty tureens, drinking vessels, platters, and other objects produced between 1720 and 1740 will be on view. $22 adults, $17 seniors, $12 students. Frick.org
PERFORMING ARTS
NEW IN MANHATTAN
Gioachino Rossini’s Semiramide
Feb. 19-March 17
The Metropolitan Opera
This masterpiece of vocal fireworks makes a rare Met appearance—its first in nearly 25 years—with Maurizio Benini on the podium. With “Semiramide,” Gioachino Rossini recreated the Baroque tradition of decorative singing. The bel canto cast features Angela Meade in the title role of the murderous Queen of Babylon, who squares off in breathtaking duets with Arsace, a trouser role sung by Elizabeth DeShong. Javier Camarena, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Ryan Speedo Green complete the cast. From $27. MetOpera.org
The Met and Juilliard: An Evening of Verdi
Feb. 23, 8p.m.
Peter Jay Sharp Theater
155 W. 65th St.
Singers from The Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program will join the Juilliard Orchestra under the baton of Evan Rogister for an evening of works by Giuseppe Verdi. These will include the Act 3 trio from “I Lombardi alla prima crociata,” Act 2 from “Stiffelio,” Act 1, Scene 2 from “Falstaff,” and Act 3 from “Rigoletto.” $30. Juilliard.edu
ONGOING IN MANHATTAN
La Bohème
Through March 10
The Metropolitan Opera
Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production has returned to the Met with a series of exciting casts. Angel Blue, Anita Hartig, and Sonya Yoncheva share the role of Mimi, with Dmytro Popov, Russell Thomas, and Michael Fabiano alternating as the poet Rodolfo. Alexander Soddy and Marco Armiliato conduct. From $25. MetOpera.org
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Madama Butterfly
Through March 16
The Metropolitan Opera
Anthony Minghella’s production of Giacomo Puccini’s heartbreaking opera has returned with Hui He and Ermonela Jaho in the tragic title role of the trusting geisha. Roberto Aronica and Luis Chapa alternate as her American lover, Pinkerton. Jader Bignamini and Marco Armiliato conduct. From $25. MetOpera.org
Turandot
Through April 5
The Metropolitan Opera
Giacomo Puccini’s opulent spectacle of ancient China stars Oksana Dyka and Martina Serafin in the role of the princess and Aleksandrs Antonenko as the unknown prince who must win her heart or die. Maria Agresta, Hei-Kyung Hong, and James Morris are featured in this Franco Zeffirelli production. Carlo Rizzi and Marco Armiliato conduct. From $27. MetOpera.org
Tosca
Through May 12
The Metropolitan Opera
Sir David McVicar’s new production of Giacomo Puccini’s “Tosca” offers a splendidbackdrop for two sopranos sharing the title role of the jealous prima donna: Somnya Yoncheva and Anna Netrebko. Vittorio Grigolo and Marcelo Álvarez alternate in the role of Tosca’s revolutionery artist-lover, Cavaradossi. Emmanuel Villaume and Bertrand de Billy share conducting duties. From $32. MetOpera.org
MUSIC
NEW IN MANHATTAN
Where Even the Sea Sings
Feb. 11, 3 p.m.
Stern Auditorium
Carnegie Hall
The 180-voice-strong New York Choral Society and the New York Choral Society Orchestra will present a concert around the theme of the sea. It will feature baritone Jarrett Ott in Charles Stanford’s “Songs of the Fleet,” Op. 117; the East Coast premiere of American composer Frank Ticheli’s Symphony No. 3, “The Shore”; and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Hebrides Overture,” Op. 26, under the baton of music director David Hayes. $30-$80. CarnegieHall.org
Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto With Pianist Jeremy Denk
Feb. 15, 8 p.m.
Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage
Carnegie Hall
Conductor Robert Spano will lead the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in Ludwig van Beethoven’s heroic “Emperor” Piano Concerto, performed by acclaimed pianist Jeremy Denk; in one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final symphonies, Symphony No. 40; and in a world premiere by guitarist and composer Bryce Dessner, with mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor. $16.50-$95. CarnegieHall.org
Juilliard Chamber Orchestra Recital
Feb. 16 7:30 p.m.
Alice Tully Hall
Lincoln Center
Juilliard’s conductorless orchestral ensemble performs works by Gioachino Rossini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Edward Elgar, and Igor Stravinsky. $20. Juilliard.org
Handel In Rome
Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Alice Tully Hall
Lincoln Center
For the first time, Juilliard’s period-instrument ensemble Juilliard4l5 will be joined by Belgian vocal ensemble Vox Luminis and its co-founder and artistic director Lionel Meunier for an all George Frideric Handel program, featuring Juilliard Historical Performance faculty member Elizabeth Blumenstock as concertmaster. The works will be Handel’s “Nisi Dominus,” HWV 238; Concerto in B-flat for violin and orchestra, HWV 288; “Laudate pueri dominum,” HWV 237; and “Dixit Dominus,” HWV 232. $20. Juilliard.edu
Christopher Rouse’s Organ Concerto
Feb. 22, 1p.m.
and German composer Jörg Widmann; the B-flat major string quartet by Brahms concludes the performance. The quartet, comprising Asbjorn Norgaard on viola, Fredrik Schoyen Sjolin on cello, and Frederik Oland and Rune Tonsgaard Sorensen on violin, is known for its integrated sound, technical and interpretive skill, and joy for music-making. $55.00-$100.00. ChamberMusicSociety.org
ARTS EDUCATION
ONGOING IN MANHATTAN
Librettists of the Season
Feb. 13, 6.30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Opera Learning Center
Lincoln Center
The Metropolitan Opera Guild offers continuing education classes to provide lifelong learning opportunities for those interested in delving more deeply into opera. Classical music lecturer Naomi Barrettara will explore the life and work of librettists represented in the Met Opera season. Expect assigned readings and listening to source materials behind the operatic libretto texts. The process of adaptation and interpretation of texts within operatic frameworks, and the relationship between composers and librettists at different points in opera history, will also be explored. $45 per class. www.MetGuild.org