NEW YORK (AP) — The 700-seat amphitheater at Little Island, a park in Manhattan constructed above the Hudson River on a sequence of tulip-shaped concrete columns, will open June 6 with Twyla Tharp’s “How Long Blues” in the choreographer’s first full-length work in a decade.
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo will sing all the most important roles in a 90-minute remix of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)” operating from Aug. 30 to Sept. 22. The works are a part of a summer time schedule that features 9 world premieres.
Zack Winokur, a 35-year-old director, choreographer and dancer, was introduced as producing creative director on Monday. The announcement was made by media govt Barry Diller, who alongside designer Diane von Fürstenberg was the driving drive behind the park and largely funded its building.
The 2.4-acre (0.97-hectare) park opened in 2021 in west Chelsea, and the amphitheater will be the third new main performing area in Manhattan to launch in a five-year span. The Shed started in April 2019 at Hudson Yards on the far West Side and the Perelman Performing Arts Center began performances final September at the World Trade Center web site downtown.
“We’re all going in happily different directions,” Winokur stated, referring to the brand new venues. “It should not be doing what other people are doing.”
Ticket costs will be capped at $25. A second area, a 200-seat venue known as The Glade, will embrace free programming from Wednesdays by Sundays in July and August and make the most of completely different curators every week. Those embrace Suzan-Lori Parks, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Justin Vivian Bond.
“On any given night in July and August, you can stumble into this gorgeous park which is essentially like an iconic architectural swimming island with the botanical garden on it, with sublime sunsets where you can have a beer and some food and get a free show in The Glade,” Winokur stated.
There will not be rain dates and it’s not but sure how lengthy begin occasions may be held for unhealthy climate to clear.
“How Long Blues” will begin previews June 1 in a collaboration amongst Tharp, T Bone Burnett and David Mansfield.
Costanzo, who final month was employed as CEO of Opera Philadelphia, will tackle “Figaro” in a staging directed by Dustin Wills with new preparations by Dan Schlosberg and costumes designed by Emily Bode.
Winokur will direct “Robeson,” with music by John Bitoy and Khari Lucas that stars bass-baritone Davóne Tines and rearranges music of Paul Robeson whereas telling his life story.
Henry Hoke’s “Open Throat” will be a principally spoken work with shadow puppets primarily based on the novella a couple of queer mountain lion dwelling beneath the Hollywood signal.
“Mama” will be written and carried out by Britton Smith, together with The Sting, his funk liberation band, and choreography by Ebony Williams.
“Day For Night,” a dance choreographed by Pam Tanowitz, will happen round sundown.