Classical Music entertainment in New York City
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Merkin Concert Hall
This 450-seat hall, part of the Kaufman Center, which also runs a public arts school and public school for musically gifted kids, is one of the city’s more intimate venues for classical music. Following a light-and-airy $17 million renovation designed by local-favorite architect Robert AM Stern, this space (built in 1978) hosts a remarkable array of performances – mainly classical but with some avant-garde jazz and world music tossed in. Notable series include Tuesday matinees, which highlights up-and-coming classical solo artists; the New York Guitar Festival; and Family Matinees, which presents mini-musicals geared toward kids.
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Bargemusic
Chamber-music concerts on this 125-seat docked ferryboat are a unique and intimate affair. For almost 30 years it has been a beloved venue, with beautiful views of the East River and Manhattan and performances of classical favorites, five days a week throughout the year. A recent and typical week’s lineup included a piano concert of Haydn, Schumann, Brahms and Bellman; the Mendelssohn string quartet playing Bartók and Elgar; and a night with a stellar jazz trio.
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St Bartholomew’s Church
Several free performance series have found an extraordinary home at this landmark Anglican church, where the fine acoustics add a special touch to choir, cello, piano, violin and ensemble performances.
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Frick Collection
The artwork of 14th- to 19th-century masters is not the only excellent offering at this opulent mansion-turned-museum. There’s also a well-regarded Sunday concert series, which brings world-renowned performers – Canadian pianist Nareh Arghamanyan, Israeli violinist Vadim Guzman and the Dutch Calefax Reed Quintet, to name a few – to its intimate recital hall.
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