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5.08 - 9.30 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Music Performance
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.
Daily
9.21.23 - 9.22.23
12:30 pm - 7:00 pm
About Song of the Nightingale
EVENT UPDATE FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23: Due to inclement weather forecasted for Saturday, performances on Saturday, September 23 are cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you can join us for the upcoming performance at Manhattan West on Friday, September 22 at 7 PM or in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place from September 28 – 30!
Join us for the world premiere of Song of the Nightingale, commissioned and produced by On Site Opera and Brookfield Properties Arts & Culture, 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. View the schedule below.
Music by Lisa DeSpain, Libretto by Melisa Tien
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LUNCHTIME PREVIEW AND TALK:
Thursday, September 21 at 12:30 PM
Join us for a behind-the-scenes preview of the making of a new opera with composer Lisa DeSpain. The talk will feature excerpts of the performance before its Manhattan premiere.
PERFORMANCES AT MANHATTAN WEST PLAZA
Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 PM
Friday, September 22 at 7:00 PM
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: Saturday, September 23 at 2:00 & 7:00 PM
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AT BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES:
September 8-9: Brooklyn Commons
September 21-22: Manhattan West
September 28-30: Brookfield Place
SPECIAL OFFER FROM CITIZENS FOOD HALL
Enjoy a lunch or dinner box from Citizens Food Hall before the show with special pricing! Stop by the table outside of Citizens to make your purchase.
Lunch Box | $18
Includes a sandwich, cookie, choice of chips, and 8 oz. drink.
Dinner box | $18
Includes a Soom Soom bowl (choice of chicken or falafel) with a cookie, and 8 oz. drink.
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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 On 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.
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