On Site Opera: Song of the Nightingale
Join us for the world premiere of Song of the Nightingale, commissioned and produced by On Site Opera and Arts Brookfield, taking place across three of Brookfield Properties’ public spaces: Brooklyn Commons, Manhattan West, and Brookfield Place. Adapted from Hans Christian Anderson’s The Nightingale, this modern-day fairy tale tells the story of a collector looking to gather up the world’s most beautiful objects.
Performance Schedule at Brookfield Place:
Thursday, September 28
12:30 PM | Making the Nightingale Sing: Lunchtime Preview and Talk
Join us for a behind-the-scenes preview of the making of a new opera with Lisa DeSpain. The talk will feature excerpts of the performance before its Winter Garden premiere.
7:00 PM | Performance
Friday, September 29
7:00 PM | Performance
Saturday, September 30
2:00 & 7:00 PM | Performances
All seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; registration for this event does not guarantee a chair but there will be unlimited standing room. We recommend arriving early for a better chance of securing a seat. Should an attendee require ADA seating, please contact [email protected]; ADA seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
About On-Site Opera:
Founded in 2012, New York City-based On-Site Opera is the country’s leading presenter of site-specific operas in non-traditional venues. Rooted in collaboration and storytelling, On Site Opera celebrates the connection between artist and audience through highly curated experiences led by exciting opera artists and bold and innovative creative teams. Each Site Opera production invites New Yorkers to explore their city in new and unique ways while cultivating a new generation of opera audiences. Since its founding, On Site Opera has produced nearly 30 operas in unconventional spaces, as well as numerous performances in schools and community organizations.
Free!
