| Carnegie Hall Citywide Series at Bryant Park Picnic Performances – Free, First-Come First-Served, Outdoor Performances for COVID-Vaccinated and Negative-Tested Audiences | |
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| Bryant Park Picnic Performances Carnegie Hall Citywide Series July 9: July 16: July 23: July 30: August 6: Toshi Reagon & BIGLovely Spanish Harlem Orchestra The Knights Adrienne Warren & Friends Terence Blanchard featuring The E-Collective with Turtle Island Quartet All Shows: Doors at 5:30pm / Show at 7pm First-Come, First-Served Entry For COVID-19 Vaccinated + Negative-Tested Audiences Performance Livestream Available Free – Courtesy of Bank of America Bryant Park Picnic Performances' season of free, live performances continues with the Carnegie Hall Citywide Series beginning July 9. Tapping into the pulse of the city, these performances bring New Yorkers together to share in the joy of music. “Carnegie Hall is thrilled to once again be presenting extraordinary live music performances across all five boroughs of New York City, says Clive Gillinson, Carnegie Hall’s Executive and Artistic Director. “As part of our ongoing commitment to our great city, we feel it’s incredibly important to do all we can to bring live music back to the community and we are delighted to return to Bryant Park this summer with five incredible concerts." This year's performances include rock, blues, R&B, folk, funk and more from Toshi Reagon & BIGLovely (July 9), Grammy-winning Salsa and Latin Jazz with Spanish Harlem Orchestra (July 16), adventurous classical (and not-so-classical) music from The Knights (July 23), Broadway sensation and star of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical Adrienne Warren with special guests (July 30), and Jazz/Funk trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard and his quintet, The E-Collective, with Turtle Island Quartet (August 6). Entry to these events is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis for all audience members who present digital or physical proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or an immediately recent negative COVID-19 test, along with government issued photo ID. Advance ticket registration is no longer required. Please arrive at the park no earlier than 5:30pm, when doors open for a 7pm show. In line with newly expanded city and state safety protocols, Bryant Park will host approximately 2,000 vaccinated or negative-tested audience members live at each of our performances. Vaccinated audience members will be offered open seating on the world-famous Bryant Park Lawn with ample space to distance from others at their own discretion. Attendees may remove masks at their own discretion once within the fully vaccinated areas of the lawn. Vaccinated attendees may either bring their own picnic blanket or sit in the chairs provided by Bryant Park. Attendees presenting a negative COVID-19 test will be seated in a separate, socially-distanced section with masks required. Food and beverage is available for purchase from vendors in the park before taking a seat on the lawn, but all event attendees are also invited to bring their own food and drink. For anyone unable to attend in person, a free livestream broadcast of these performances will be available nationwide via Bryant Park’s website and social media platforms, thanks to the generous support of Bank of America. Additional support for on-site events is provided by Amazon. For a selection of high-resolution images from the current and previous Bryant Park Picnic Performances seasons, please visit this link. When used, please credit the appropriate photographer as listed in the image filename. As New York State and City safety guidelines for public gatherings quickly change in response to the ongoing success of NYC's COVID-19 vaccination program, Bryant Park continues to reassess its on-site protocols for upcoming shows with the intention of safely accommodating as many attendees as possible. For the most current guidelines, program updates and additional venue information and restrictions, please visit bryantpark.org/picnics. More information about the Carnegie Hall Citywide Series, Bryant Park’s current on-site entry and safety protocols, and line listings for all Picnic Performances programming through September follows. For more information about Picnic Performances and to request artist interviews, specific photos of performers, or to arrange for on-site photography or press passes, please contact John Seroff at GreenHouse Publicity by replying to this email. Carnegie Hall Citywide Performance Details Friday, July 9 at 7pm Toshi Reagon & BIGLovely From rock to funk, folk, blues, soul, and Black sacred music, Toshi Reagon is a multi-talented and versatile singer, composer, and musician with a profound ear for Americana. A 2021 recipient of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts, her most recent recording Beautiful World will be released this summer. Reagon is joined by her band BIGLovely, featuring vocalists Josette Newsam and Carla Duren, bassist Ganessa James, guitarist Alex Nolan, and drummer Matt Graff. Friday, July 16 at 7pm Spanish Harlem Orchestra Feel the irresistible rhythms and be uplifted by the fire of salsa dura (“hard salsa”) when the Spanish Harlem Orchestra takes the stage. The three-time Grammy Award–winning salsa and Latin band’s performances are rooted in the great traditions of the barrio (New York City’s Spanish Harlem), but also break new ground with fresh approaches to the music. Friday, July 23 at 7pm The Knights Acclaimed for its “voracious musical appetite” (Chicago Classical Review ), the musicians of The Knights take you on visionary musical journeys with every performance. Tremendously versatile musicians, they have performed with such luminaries as Dawn Upshaw, Yo-Yo Ma, Gil Shaham, and Béla Fleck. Join this extraordinary ensemble for a concert that showcases vibrant music by Jessie Montgomery, Anna Clyne, and Christina Courtin alongside Mozart’s classic Eine Kleine Nachtmusik . Friday, July 30 at 7pm Adrienne Warren & Friends Adrienne Warren’s “earth-moving gifts” (The Washington Post) dazzle the moment she steps on the stage. Her incandescent portrayal of the legendary Tina Turner in the musical Tina earned her a 2020 Tony Award nomination. Hear Warren and some of her closest musical friends in this not-to-be-missed concert. Friday, August 6 at 7pm Terence Blanchard featuring The E-Collective with Turtle Island Quartet One jazz master salutes another when 2018 United States Artists Fellow, two-time Oscar nominee, and five-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard celebrates saxophone icon Wayne Shorter. Shorter’s impact as composer and performer with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis’s second great quintet, and as a leader of his own group, Weather Report, is legendary. Blanchard, joined by The E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet, performs new works as well as arrangements of such classic Shorter tunes as “Diana” and “When It Was Now.” His album ABSENCE, celebrating the music of Wayne Shorter, will be released by Blue Note on August 27. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AUDIENCE MEMBERS: 1: On-Site Proof of Full Vaccination or a Recent Negative COVID-19 Test 2: A Government-Issued Photo ID TWO SECTIONS FOR SEATING: 1: Vaccinated We encourage attendees to wear masks during the check-in process. Masks are not required once vaccinated attendees are seated. Attendees are welcome to enjoy food and drink from one of our many park vendors, or bring their own, for a picnic on the lawn. Attendees can bring a blanket or use a park chair; no outside chairs allowed. 2: Tested Masks are required until seated and properly socially distanced (six feet from other parties at all times). Once seated and properly social distanced, tested attendees are welcome to enjoy food and drink. Attendees will sit in park chairs; no outside blankets or chairs allowed. More details, safety requirements, and information can be found at bryantpark.org/picnics. Complete Bryant Park Picnic Performances Schedule All Shows Start at 7pm, Doors at 5:30pm First-Come, First-Served Entry for COVID-Vaccinated or Negative-Tested Audience Livestreams Available on the Bryant Park Picnic Performances Website and Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Channels – @bryantparknyc June June 25: New York Chinese Cultural Center June 26: Joe's Pub – Mykal Kilgore July July 02: New York City Opera – Carmen July 09: Carnegie Hall Citywide – Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely July 16: Carnegie Hall Citywide – Spanish Harlem Orchestra July 23: Carnegie Hall Citywide – The Knights July 30: Carnegie Hall Citywide – Adrienne Warren and Friends July 31: Greenwich House Music School – Riley Mulherkar and Ella Bric August August 06: Carnegie Hall Citywide – Terence Blanchard & The E-Collective with the Turtle Island Quartet August 12: Harlem Stage – Craig Harris’s Nocturnal Nubian Ball …: A Tribute to Sun Ra August 13: Jazz at Lincoln Center – Dizzy's Club: Young Stars of Jazz August 14: Jazz at Lincoln Center – Dizzy's Club: Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quintet August 16: Limón Dance Company and Music from the Sole August 20: Paul Taylor Dance Company and Elisa Monte Dance August 21: New York City Opera – Now That's What I Call Opera! August 27: Save the Date – Dance Performance TBA September September 03: New York City Opera – Rigoletto September 10: Classical Theatre of Harlem September 17: National Sawdust – Allison Loggins-Hull premieres Diametrically Composed September 20: The Town Hall – Centennial Concert featuring Chris Thile and special guests Follow Bryant Park Website: https://bryantpark.org/ Twitter: @bryantparknyc Instagram: @bryantparknyc Facebook: facebook.com/BryantParkNYC YouTube: youtube.com/BryantParkNYC |
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