The Coe Collection of American Indian Art
Comprised of a variety of Native American works given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Ralph T. Coe of Santa Fe, N.M., this exhibition went on view Dec. 6 and includes around
30 pieces, ranging in material from stone to animal hide. The oldest pieces date back many thousands of years with the bulk dating from the 19th to early 20th century. The most recent work is from 2001.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Now through May
Tickets: $25, children under 12 are free
www.metmuseum.org
Baroque Collection
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center delves deep into the Baroque epoch as part of their Baroque Festival, stating, “The astounding diversity of Baroque music offers endless opportunity for discovery.” The program features works by C.P.E. Bach, Biber, Telemann, Vivaldi, and J.S. Bach. Instruments include four violins, one viola, one harpsichord, one cello, and one double bass.
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m.
Tickets: $45–$78
www.chambermusicsociety.org
‘The Colonial Nutcracker’
Bring your children, ages 4 to 10, to a version of the T
chaikovsky’s classic ballet set in colonial Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. Dance Theatre in Westchester travels to Brooklyn to provide an otherwise traditional version of the ballet featuring “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “Waltz of the Snowflakes,” a red-coated mouse army, and an enchanted nutcracker prince. Special narration will help children understand and enjoy the performance.
Walt Whitman Theater, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Brooklyn College
Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $7
www.brooklyncenter.com
‘La Fille du Regiment’
The Metropolitan Opera re-imagines Gaetano Donizetti’s comic opera ‘La Fille du Regiment’ (“The Daughter of the Regiment”), which was first staged in 1840. The opera follows the story of Marie, an orphan raised by the French army who turns out to be more than meets the eye. Nino Machaidze plays Marie, her love interest, Tonio, is Lawrence Brownlee, and Kiri Te Kanawa is the Duchess of Krakenthorp. Sung in French with Met Titles in English, German, and Spanish.
Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center
Dec. 12–Jan. 6, all shows at 7:30 p.m. except for Dec. 24 at 2 p.m.
2 hours 50 minutes, 1 intermission
Tickets: $25–$440
www.metoperafamily.org
Handel’s ‘Messiah’–New York Philharmonic
Telling of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in English, George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” is the quintessential Christmas concert, being enjoyed by audiences for hundreds of years. Now, conductor Peter Schreier leads the soprano Ute Selbig, contralto Nathalie Stutzmann, tenor Steve Davislim, bass Peter Rose, the Westminster Symphonic Choir, and the New York Philharmonic in the latest rendition of this epic classic.
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
Tuesday, Dec. 13 through Saturday, Dec. 17, all performances 7:30 p.m., except for Friday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $31–$115
nyphil.org
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