Met Museum Presents's Blog Entries

  • Vivaldi's Four Seasons (concert, December 18th, 7:00 p.m.)

    Bringing together talented musicians from all over the world, this conductor-less string orchestra performs Vivaldi's Four Seasons with renowned violinist Cho-Liang Lin joining as soloist. Tickets to this event include Museum admission.   Met Museum Presents The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 ... read more
  • Quartet for the Festive Time (concert December 17, 7:00 p.m.)

    Attacca celebrates the holidays with a program that features Christmas carols by Francis Poulenc (arranged by Attacca) and quartets by Mozart and Dvořák.    Poulenc: Christmas Carol Selections (arranged by Attacca) Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, "American"Mozart: String Quartet in G major, K. 3... read more
  • American Boychoir's "The World Celebrates Christmas in New York": (concert December 16, 7:00 p.m.)

    Founded in 1937, the American Boychoir has long been recognized as one of the finest musical ensembles in the world. The choir performs an exclusive holiday concert featuring seasonal favorites and new classics.   Tickets to this event include Museum admission.   Met Museum Presents The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fift... read more
  • David Lang's "Little Match Girl Passion": (concert December 3, 7:00 p.m.)

    "A haunting tale, perfect for Christmas"—New York Times Kent Tritle leads the Manhattan School of Music Chamber Choir in David Lang's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Little Match Girl Passion, based on Hans Christian Andersen's powerful story of a young girl struggling in the face of apathy on New Year's Eve. The program als... read more
  • I Was Here I Was Here: ALARM WILL SOUND (concert June 20, 7:00 pm)

    A New Music Theater Work in Three Acts Kate Soper, ComposerNigel Maister, Director/LibrettistAlan Pierson, Conductor with Alarm Will Sound   A 19th-century woman sails down the Nile discovering beauty and brutality in equal measure. Two Nubian brothers drown in the river, setting in motion a chain of events that will see... read more
  • Gloria-A Pig Tale (May 29th, 7:00 pm) NY Phil Biennial

    A rollicking tale of social expectations and aspirations from the brilliant creative duo Alan Gilbert (New York Philharmonic) and Doug Fitch (Giants Are Small), this humorous opera explores life in excess, all set in the imaginative world of the heroine pig, Gloria. A deliciously wicked production with the singular musical dialect of HK Gruber. &n... read more
  • A Valentine from Jane Monheit

    Beloved Grammy-nominated vocalist Jane Monheit performs a special program in celebration of Valentine's Day.   The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10028 212 570 3949 for tickets or visit  http://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/concerts-and-performances/a-valentine-from-jane-monheit?eid=4200
  • Arvo Pärt in the Temple of Dendur (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Tõnu Kaljuste, Director The Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday, June 2nd, 7:00 pm, 2014 $60   Kanon Pokajanen (1997) is one of Arvo Pärt's unqualified masterpieces—and a work of sustained inner unity and immense cumulative force. Performed by the ensemble that generated its definitive ... read more
  • The Hilliard Ensemble

    The Hilliard Ensemble The Metropolitan Museum of Art Wednesday, January 22nd, 7:00 pm, 2014 $65, Bring the Kids for $1, 30 years and under $15   Don’t miss The Hilliard Ensemble in one of their FINAL APPEARANCES! One of the world’s finest vocal chamber groups, they will be performing a program of music by Arvo Pärt, ... read more
  • The Crossing: A Christmas Concert

    The Crossing: A Christmas Concert The Metropolitan Museum of Art Sunday, December 22nd, 6:00 pm $60, Bring the Kids for $1, 30 years and under $15   "The Crossing, under their director, Donald Nally, have a rich, warm and beautifully focused sound . . ." —New York Times The highly praised a cappella choir recaps its triumphant perf... read more