NYFOS: Fugitives
Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:00 pm
Two of the Metropolitan Opera's brightest young stars—tenor Joseph Kaiser and mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey—perform rarely-heard gems from the concert stage, the movies, Broadway, and Weimar Republic Berlin cabarets by the gifted composers who fled destruction during Hitler's rise to power. Music by Kurt Weill, Erich Korngold, Alexander Zemlinsky, Friedrich Hollaender and many others. The pianist/host is Steven Blier, called "A national treasure when it comes to the art of song" by The New York Times.
Artists: Kate Lindsey, Joseph Kaiser, Steven Blier
Don't miss the final performance of the show critics are raving about!
"[T]he concert was an unqualified success; I can recall many Festival of Song programs as illuminating and entertaining, but none so profoundly moving." Steve Smith, New York Times READ FULL REVIEW
Howard Kissel of the Daily News says "How many concerts offer such a rich sense of discovering new and vital music? This is what we want all concerts to be, though we know it rarely happens." READ FULL REVIEW
"[Fugitives] offered musical rewards, historic perspective, and pertinent political insight aplenty." - Bruce-Michael Gelbert, QOnStage.com READ FULL REVIEW
This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from The Lanie & Ethel Foundation.
Orchestra prime tickets: $55
Single orchestra tickets: $45
Single balcony tickets: $40
Student balcony tickets: $15, Call 646 230 8380 to reserve in advance or purchase at box office 30 minutes before showtimes, while supplies last.
EVENT ABBREVIATIONS:
AGRH = Ann Goodman Recital Hall,
KC = Kaufman Center,
LMS = Lucy Moses School
MCH = Merkin Concert Hall,
SMS = Special Music School,
YAP = Young Artist Program