Performing Arts

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LIVE PERFORMANCES

Escher String Quartet with Susanna Phillips, soprano

Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 3 p.m. $30 ■ No charge for Four Arts members

The acclaimed Escher String Quartet, 2020-2021 Season Artists of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, team up for the first time with star soprano Susanna Phillips, who has sung at the Metropolitan Opera every season since her debut there in 2008.

Sean Lee, violin and Peter Dugan, piano

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. $40 ■ No charge for Four Arts members

The 24 Caprices of Niccolò Paganini are thought of as the Mount Everest of the violin repertoire, rarely performed by the most talented of violinists. Sean Lee, who studied with violinist Ruggiero Ricci (who made the first solo violin recording in 1947), performs with longtime collaborator Peter Dugan in this special event.

Pacifica Quartet with Anthony McGill, clarinet

Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 3 p.m. $30 ■ No charge for Four Arts members

Enjoy a program that celebrates the joys of folk music, featuring Prokofiev’s Second String Quartet, based on exuberant Kabardinian folk songs, the new Quintet for Clarinet and Strings by composer James Lee III, and the rollicking Clarinet Quintet by Carl Maria von Weber, which celebrates the joy of making music together after a year of isolation.

A festival featuring three performances and three educational programs organized by David Finckel and Wu Han, with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

$200 for package, $100 for Four Arts members, live performances may be purchased individually

Around Dvořák I

Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 3 p.m. $30 ■ No charge for Four Arts members

The opening program of this year’s festival frames Dvořák with two composers who would prove to be significant inspirations in his life. The first is the father of Czech music, Bedřich Smetana, whose heart-wrenching Trio served as an outlet for his grief. The second, Henry Burleigh, was a student at New York’s National Conservatory who taught Dvořák the African-American spirituals which informed some of his most famous works.

Around Dvořák II, with Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. $40 ■ No charge for Four Arts members

This musical banquet pairs our featured composer, Antonín Dvořák, with his early and most important champion, Johannes Brahms. It was Brahms who introduced Dvořák to the publisher Simrock, who would become a key to his success. Beginning with Slavonic and Hungarian Dances of folklike vigor for four-hand piano, the program features sets of songs by both composers as well as two instrumental masterpieces by Dvořák.

Around Dvořák III

Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 3 p.m. $30 ■ No charge for Four Arts members

Even seasoned chamber music listeners often have never heard of Josef Suk, the young Czech violinist who captured both Dvořák’s admiration and the hand of his daughter in marriage. Suk’s famed Op. 1 Piano Quartet opens this program of unbridled passion, followed by Brahms’s dark and foreboding work for the same ensemble, graced with one of history’s most beautiful cello solos. Dvořák’s mighty Piano Quintet provides a powerful ending to our Dvořák experience.

LISA-MARIE MAZZUCCO Cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han are co-directors of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and among the most influential classical musicians in the world. Wu Han is the artistic advisor to The Four Arts for classical music.

Chamber Music 201, with Wu Han

Monday, February 7, 2022 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Get a rare insider’s view of the intriguing world of chamber music. Wu Han will present an overview of chamber music’s fascinating history and repertoire, with her famously charming wit, and live musical demonstrations of the most intimate of musical genres.

Master Class, with David Finckel and Wu Han

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Glimpse into the artistic and learning processes between performing artists of the highest caliber, and students on the cusp of professional careers. David & Wu Han bring their expertise in guiding students towards top instrumental performances for this chance to see education in action.

An Afternoon Behind the Musical Curtain

Friday, February 11, 2022 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Rehearsal at 2 p.m.: Around Dvořák III will be rehearsed. Musical Discussion at 3 p.m.: Attendees will be able to ask questions of the performers as part of a panel discussion. Reception from 4 to 5 p.m.: Enjoy an exclusive opportunity to meet the musicians in a private reception.

“A Journey through the World of Ballroom Dancing”

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. $40 ■ No charge for Four Arts members Generously supported by Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Forbes

Join the cast of the most sought-after dancers from “Fred Astaire Studios” to give you a glimpse into the elegant, exciting, and dynamic world of Ballroom and Latin dancing. This program will make you dream about the Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot as well as the Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Samba and many more. Be enticed and experience the wonder of sparkles and flourishing moves during an enchanting evening.

Meet The Music!: Leaping Leopold

A family-friendly live performance with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 2 p.m. $30 for adults ■ No charge for Four Arts members or ages 17 & under

Take a musical journey in the up-close and friendly world of chamber music. Mozart’s dad, Leopold, appears to tell everyone that it is he who is really responsible for his son’s genius! Leopold says he can teach anyone to be a musical genius … and he does it right on stage! Hosted by the irrepressible Bruce Adolphe and featuring CMS artists, the 1-hour program combines theater, performance, and a question and answer session. Join us for what promises to be a fun time for the whole family.

The Concert Truck

Sunday, February 27, 2022, identical programs at 3 and 4:30 p.m. No charge ■ No reservations needed ■ Seating may be limited Outdoors performances ■ May be rescheduled if inclement weather

Impassioned by their love for music and belief in its emotional power, pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang converted a 16-foot box truck into a fully functioning mobile concert hall, complete with lights, sound system, and piano. The Concert Truck has toured across the country, presenting concerts anywhere you can think to park a truck, redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to all by engaging audiences with thoughtful, timely programming.

Tickets are $10 ■ No charge for Four Arts members ■ Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium Tickets are available in advance and also at the door 30 minutes before each screening.

Operation Finale

Friday, January 14, 2022 at 2 and 5:30 p.m. Released 2018 • Rated PG-13 2 hours, 2 minutes

This lively historical thriller is about a group of Israeli secret agents who arrested SS officer Adolf Eichmann, the man who masterminded the “Final Solution.” Mossad agents tracked down Eichmann to his hideout in Buenos Aires, captured him, and brought him to Israel for a historic 8-month trial in 1961.

Waste Land

Documentary ■ Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. only Released 2010 • Not Rated 1 hour, 39 minutes

Renowned artist Vik Muniz journeyed from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world’s largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. For nearly three years, he photographed an eclectic band of “catadores” - or self-designated pickers of recyclable materials.

Marcel Duchamp: Art of the Possible

Documentary ■ Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. only Released 2020 • Not Rated 1 hour, 26 minutes

The film explores the life, philosophy, and impact of one of the most influential early 20th century modernists, Marcel Duchamp. The film breaks down Duchamp’s ideas and applies them to both historical events and the modernist explosion that blanketed the early 20th century.

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Friday, January 21, 2022 at 2 and 5:30 p.m. Released 2019 • Rated PG 1 hour, 48 minutes

Wise old dog Enzo Swift shares thoughts about the life experiences which prepared him to protect his family in times of greatest need. Through his bond with his owner, aspiring race car driver Denny, he learns that the techniques needed on the track can be used to successfully navigate the journey of life.

Official Secrets

Friday, February 4, 2022 at 2 and 5:30 p.m. 2019 • Rated R for language 1 hour, 52 minutes

She risked everything to stop an unjust war, and her government called her a traitor. Keira Knightley stars as a British intelligence specialist whose job involves routine handling of classified information. One day in 2003, in the lead up to the Iraq War, Gun receives a memo from the NSA with a shocking directive.

The Concert

Friday, March 4, 2022 at 2 and 5:30 p.m. Released 2009 • Rated PG-13 1 hour, 59 minutes

Thirty years ago, Bolshoi Orchestra conductor Andreï Filipov was fired for hiring Jewish musicians. Now a lowly janitor, an opportunity arises to gather his old musicians along with a young solo violin virtuoso (Mélanie Laurent), and go and pose as the official Bolshoi orchestra in Paris.

Tickets are $30 • $25 for Four Arts members • $15 for students with ID or ages 15 & under All screenings take place in the Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium and are previously recorded unless noted. Series selections, run times, intermissions, and casts are all subject to change.

Skylight

Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 2 p.m. 2 hours, 45 minutes with one intermission Written by David Hare Directed by Stephen Daldry

On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.

JOHN HAYNES

Spartacus

Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 2 p.m. 2 hours, 50 minutes with two intermissions Composed by Aram Khachaturian Choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich

In Imperial Rome led by Crassus, Spartacus and his wife Phrygia are reduced to slavery and separated. His love for her and desire for freedom lead him to revolt against the Roman army with the help of other captives. Huge in scale, this tour de force features an incredible display of might, from the four leading dancers to the entire corps de ballet in a spectacle of virtuosity and lyricism.

Rigoletto

Giuseppe Verdi

Ariadne auf Naxos

Richard Strauss

Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 1 p.m. Live: 3 hours, 26 minutes with two intermissions Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. Live: 3 hours, 4 minutes with one intermission

Tony Award–winning director Bartlett Sher creates a bold new take on Verdi’s timeless tragedy, resetting the opera’s action in 1920s Europe, with Art Deco sets by Michael Yeargan and elegant costumes by Catherine Zuber. Baritone Quinn Kelsey brings his searing portrayal of the title role to the Met.

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The exhilarating soprano Lise Davidsen shines as the mythological Greek heroine of Strauss’s enchanting masterpiece, with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as the Composer of the opera-within-an-opera around which the plot revolves, and soprano Brenda Rae as the spirited Zerbinetta. Marek Janowski conducts.

Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2 p.m. 2 hours, 13 minutes with one intermission Book by Harvey Fierstein • Music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper Directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell

This “dazzling, fabulously sassy and uplifting” (Time Out) awardwinning musical celebrates a joyous story of Brit grit to highheeled hit, as it takes you from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan! Don’t miss the “freshest, most fabulous, feel-good musical of the decade” (The Hollywood News).

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN

Tickets are $20 ■ $15 for Four Arts members, students with valid ID, or ages 15 & under This series explores the lives of renowned artists and their art. All screenings are previously recorded and shown in the Walter S. Gubelmann Auditorium.

The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin

Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. 1 hour, 30 minutes with no intermission Directed by David Bickerstaff

Danish businessman Wilhelm Hansen amassed a remarkable collection at his summer home on the outskirts of Copenhagen during an extraordinary moment of art history, full of drama, intrigue, and subterfuge. With exclusive access to a sellout exhibition at London’s Royal Academy, discover some of the best examples of 19th-century French art ever collected, including Monet, Degas, and Renoir.

The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism

Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 2 p.m. 1 hour, 27 minutes with no intermission Directed by Phil Grabsky

Taking its lead from French artists like Renoir and Monet, the American impressionist movement followed its own path, tied to a love of gardens and a desire to preserve nature in a rapidly urbanizing nation. As America moved from farms to factories, these Impressionists crafted a sumptuous visual language that told the story of an era. Presented in conjunction with the art exhibition In A New Light: American Impressionism 1870-1940, Works from the Bank of America Collection.

Sunflowers

Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 2 p.m. 1 hour, 25 minutes with no intermission Directed by David Bickerstaff

Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers are among his most famous works and are some of the most iconic paintings in the world. In an extraordinary exhibition, the Van Gogh Museum took a new and revealing look at the five publicly owned versions of sunflowers in a vase. Each painting has its own unique story, spanning one of the most famous and turbulent periods in art history.