CATSKILL JAZZ FACTORY
Singers & Songbooks series Thursdays at 8 pm | Tickets start at $25 Frank Sinatra Led by Benny Benack III | July 18
Ol’ Blue Eyes is back. Trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III breathes new life into the world of the timeless classics that created a legend.
Fred Astaire Led by Michela Marino Lerman | July 25
“Tap prodigy” (New York Times) Michela Marino Lerman invites you to reimagine classic moments of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers through a contemporary lens.
Anita O’Day Led by Veronica Swift | August 1
Joni Mitchell and Friends Led by Sam Reider and the Human Hands with Kéren Tayár | August 8
Jazz-pianist-turned-roots-musician Sam Reider teams up with modern-day chanteuse Kéren Tayár for a vivaciously youthful, 21st-century twist on the inspired yet turbulent music of Joni Mitchell.
Horace Silver Led by Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Trio | August 15
Camille Thurman honors and celebrates the enduring legacy of exalted pianist Horace Silver by offering an original take on his music and exploring his soulful 1970s jazz-funk through exciting new arrangements.
Today’s new “babe of bebop” Veronica Swift returns to the Spiegeltent in an homage to the songbook of her idol and vocal inspiration, Anita O’Day, “a singer’s singer” (NPR).
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DINING AT THE SPIEGELTENT
The Spiegeltent is the SummerScape festival’s oasis, a place to enjoy seasonal, local food and drink before and after performances. An After Hours menu and full bar are available throughout the evening. To review our dining calendar and make a reservation, please visit: fishercenter.bard.edu/visit/eatstay.
GETTING HERE
Bard’s Fisher Center is located at 60 Manor Avenue, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504. Our venue is accessible by car and train. Detailed directions and parking information will be mailed with your tickets and are also available online at fishercenter.bard.edu/visit. Programs, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. Spiegeltent events and After Hours performances may contain nudity, and are for mature audiences only. Event admission is restricted to those over 18 years old unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. No one under 21 is permitted during After Hours. Cover photo by Eric Oloffson. Back cover, Spiegeltent, photo by Cory Weaver. Camille Thurman, photo by Phillis Kwentoh; Lady Bunny, photo by Steven Melendez; John Cameron Mitchell, photo by Matthew Placek; Nona Hendryx, photo courtesy of the artist; Lisa Fischer, photo by Marc Glassman; Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, photo by David Kimelman; The Hot Sardines, photo by Joseph Cultice
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BARDSUMMERSCAPE 2019 DANCE JULY 5–7
SummerScape Commission/World Premiere
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence GRACE AND MERCY THEATER JULY 11–21
Michael Gordon/Deborah Artman/Daniel Fish/David Bloom ’13 GCP ’15
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OPERA JULY 26 – AUGUST 4 New Production/U.S. Premiere
Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s THE MIRACLE OF HELIANE THE 30TH BARD MUSIC FESTIVAL AUGUST 9–11 and 16–18
KORNGOLD AND HIS WORLD
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BARDSUMMERSCAPE 2019 A World of Delight • june 29 – august 17
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Mx. Justin Vivian Bond
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Lisa Fischer
Lady Bunny
An internationally renowned destination for magic and mayhem, with surprises in store all summer long! Tickets start at $25 unless otherwise noted. Lady Moon & The Eclipse Saturday, June 29 at 8:30 pm | Tickets $20
Rooted in Hudson, New York, Lady Moon & The Eclipse is a multicultural music collective making its Spiegeltent debut, and launching us on a summer of lush style and soul.
The Porch Sunday, June 30 at 6 pm | Tickets $20
The Porch brings Hudson Valley locals together for an intimate evening of true stories, each told in under 10 minutes without notes.
Meow Meow Friday, July 5 at 8:30 pm
Purr-fect post-postmodern diva Meow Meow returns to the Spiegeltent with an explosive evening of music and glamour.
Lady Bunny: Pig in a Wig Saturday, July 6 at 8:30 pm
Celebrate the holiday with the one-and-only Lady Bunny, America’s favorite demented drag diva, for an unforgettable evening of irreverent humor, which you probably shouldn’t laugh at, yet you will.
Summertime Swing with Eight to the Bar and Got2Lindy Dance Studios Sunday, July 7 Doors open at 6 pm, dance instruction at 6:30 pm Dancing until 10 pm | Tickets $30 End your weekend with a bang—and a swing.
Lisa Fischer: Badass and Beautiful with Taylor Eigsti on Piano Friday, July 12 at 8:30 pm | Tickets start at $45
Following her rip-roaring Spiegeltent debut in 2017, Lisa Fischer (20 Feet from Stardom) returns to conjure an intimate evening with piano, honoring her treasured vocal talents.
CLUB CUMMING at the Spiegeltent 2019 SummerScape Gala After-Party Saturday, July 13 from 9 pm – 12:30 am Tickets start at $75, including one drink
For one night only, the cheeky and decadent East Village club comes upstate, presided over by the man himself: 2019 SummerScape Gala honoree Alan Cumming. Proceeds benefit the Fisher Center.
Nona Hendryx and Mamafunk Friday, July 19 at 8:30 pm
Revolutionary new-wave goddess Nona Hendryx (“Lady Marmalade”) returns with her band Mamafunk to rock out with heaping helpings of summer-in-the-city rhythms and cool sounds.
Major support for the Spiegeltent is provided by Carolyn Marks Blackwood and Gregory Quinn, and by Andrew E. Zobler and Manny Urquiza.
Susanne Bartsch presents Spiegeltent Follies Saturday, July 20 Doors open at 8 pm, performances 8:30–10:30 pm DJ until 12:30 am | Tickets start at $40 Legendary nightlife impresario and fashion superstar Susanne Bartsch takes over the Spiegeltent with a special edition of her eclectic and eccentric party extravaganza.
The Hot Sardines Friday, July 26 at 8:30 pm | Tickets start at $40
We’re opening up the Spiegeltent floor for the sizzling return of hot-jazz darlings The Hot Sardines. Get ready to dance as the ever-pleasing ensemble channels New York speakeasies, Parisian cabarets, and New Orleans jazz halls.
John Cameron Mitchell: The Origin of Love: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig Saturday, July 27 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm Tickets start at $45
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Double Troubles Erin Markey: Wet Food and Peter Smith: Alone, at last Saturday, August 10 at 8:30 pm | Tickets $35 “The most luminous performer in NYC’s comedy scene.” —Time Out New York on Peter Smith “Erin Markey defies expectations you don’t even know you have.”—New York Post Erin Markey and Peter Smith (from SummerScape 2018’s Peter Pan) cordially invite you into their fantastically weird worlds with a special double-bill evening of story-driven stand-up and song.
Cage/Cunningham Music and Dance Circus Sunday, August 11 from 6–9:30 pm Free, no reservations required. Presented by the John Cage Trust and the Merce Cunningham Trust.
John Cameron Mitchell takes the stage for an intimate, eye-opening, and devilishly funny journey through his personal experiences living with Hedwig. So “put on some make-up and turn up the eight track” for a night of postpunk, neo-glam rock.
In commemoration of the 100th birthday of renowned American choreographer Merce Cunningham, musicians and dancers come together for a celebratory performance of John Cage’s historically gloriously anarchic work, Musicircus—with a twist. Featuring more than 40 musicians and dancers, this is a family-friendly event.
Still Thinking: A Bard Alumni/ae Concert Led by Wyatt Bertz ’13, Odetta Hartman ’11, Alex Friedman ’12, and Dan Vernam ’13 Sunday, July 28 at 6 pm | Tickets $20
Ryan Landry presents A Night of Song Featuring Charles Busch and more! Friday, August 16 at 8:30 pm
Bardians near and far come together for a merry celebration of music led by four alumni/ae musicians making their stake in the music scene. Featuring faculty and alumni/ae special guests, this rocking evening is a bash for all things Bard.
Mx. Justin Vivian Bond: Criminal Intent Friday, August 2 at 8:30 pm | Tickets start at $45 The “immortal angel of cabaret” (Time Out New York) returns home to the Spiegeltent with sharp-tongued observations from the underground, and the gorgeous virtuosity of art song. Mx. Viv invites you to discover that crime always pays.
Mx. Justin Vivian Bond: A Star Is Borned Saturday, August 3 at 8:30 pm | Tickets start at $45
Judy, Barbra, and Gaga! Three icons! One role! A Star Is Borned plumbs the depths of the over-the-top, classic Hollywood melodrama A Star Is Born, and the careers of the three queer icons who have made the role their own . . . until now.
Summertime Swing with the Boilermaker Jazz Band and Got2Lindy Dance Studios Sunday, August 4 Doors open at 6 pm, dance instruction at 6:30 pm Dancing until 10 pm | Tickets $30 End your weekend with a bang—and a swing.
Spirit Family Reunion Friday, August 9 at 8:30 pm
Raise your spirits with the return of Spirit Family Reunion, a young Americana band from Brooklyn, delivering a raw, high-energy mix of bluegrass and Appalachian music.
Ryan Landry, Provincetown’s infamous icon of nightlife revelry, holds court for the final weekend of the Spiegeltent season, starting with an eclectic evening of stories and songs featuring the legendary Charles Busch (Die, Mommie, Die! and Psycho Beach Party).
Ryan Landry presents A Night of Comedy Featuring Jackie Beat and more! Saturday, August 17 at 8:30 pm
Find out why the Boston Globe classes Ryan Landry an “impresario of comic mayhem” as he closes out the summer with an evening of wacky and uproarious comedy featuring the “tacky and hysterical” (New York Times) drag superstar Jackie Beat and others.
After Hours Fridays and Saturdays, June 29 – August 17 Garden Bar opens at 9 pm, weather permitting Doors open 10:30 pm – 12:30 am No After Hours on July 13 or 20 Doors open at 11 pm on July 27 Open to patrons age 21 and up Tickets: $10 before 11 pm, $12 after 11 pm, or free with your ticket to another same-day SummerScape event *
Dance away your weekend nights with top DJs, including returning favorites and fresh faces. Visit the website for dates and details. (*not included in the Create Your Own Series)
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