Twyla Tharp dance will open 700-seat amphitheater at New York’s Little Island park in June
NEW YORK — The 700-seat amphitheater at Little Island, a park in Manhattan constructed above the Hudson River on a collection of tulip-shaped concrete columns, will open June 6 with Twyla Tharp’s “How Lengthy Blues” within the choreographer’s first full-length work in a decade.
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo will sing all the main 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 two.4-acre (0.97-hectare) park opened in 2021 in west Chelsea, and the amphitheater would be the third new main performing house in Manhattan to launch in a five-year span. The Shed started in April 2019 at Hudson Yards on the far West Aspect and the Perelman Performing Arts Heart began performances final September on the World Commerce Heart website downtown.
“We’re all getting in fortunately totally different instructions,” Winokur stated, referring to the brand new venues. “It shouldn’t be doing what different persons are doing.”
Ticket costs can be capped at $25. A second house, a 200-seat venue referred to as The Glade, will embrace free programming from Wednesdays by way of Sundays in July and August and make the most of totally different curators every week. These embrace Suzan-Lori Parks, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Justin Vivian Bond.
“On any given night time in July and August, you’ll be able to stumble into this attractive park which is basically like an iconic architectural swimming island with the botanical backyard on it, with elegant sunsets the place you’ll be able to have a beer and a few meals and get a free present in The Glade,” Winokur stated.
There is not going to be rain dates and it isn’t but sure how lengthy begin occasions may be held for dangerous climate to clear.
“How Lengthy 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” can be a largely spoken work with shadow puppets primarily based on the novella a couple of queer mountain lion dwelling beneath the Hollywood signal.
“Mama” can be written and carried out by Britton Smith, together with The Sting, his funk liberation band, and choreography by Ebony Williams.
“Day For Evening,” a dance choreographed by Pam Tanowitz, will happen round sundown.
