With a career spanning some 35 years, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino’s triumphant traditional music will amaze the crowd of the Schimmel Center on February 1. Originating from Salento, the isolated peninsula of Italy, the band’s music features a mix of ballads, folk poetry and a great deal of traditional Salento dance, called pizzica or taranta. Tickets […]
Combining elements of theatre, opera, rock music and animation, David T. Little’s Soldier Songs is a riveting multimedia event that explores the perceptions versus the realities of the Soldier, culminating in the difficulty of expressing the truth of war. The NYC premiere of this extraordinarily experimental piece will be hosted at the Schimmel Center for a total […]
This Saturday, December 8, the Schimmel Center will be hosting Tony Award Winner Debbie Gravitte as she performs holiday songs and sing-a-longs to ring in the 2012 holiday season. Known for her work on Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Gravitte will be joined by The Russ Kassoff Orchestra and will feature some very special guests, including Marc […]
Although Hurricane Sandy put quite a damper on our plans, we are excited to be hosting the magnificent Calpulli Mexican Dance Company on the reschedule date of December 9th. With its beautiful imagery, Calpulli is sure to astound when they unveil Dia de Los Muertos, inspired by the holiday of the same name on our […]
Due to the weather, this performance has been cancelled. We will keep you informed regarding refunds and/or the possibility of a reschedule performance as soon as possible. There’s no better summit than a banjo summit, especially when brought to you by some of the most influential bluegrass banjo players all with ties to New York […]
