PERFORMING ARTS
Violinist Gary Levinson and Pianist Daredjan Kakouberi
Part of the New York Chamber Music Festival, acclaimed virtuoso violinist Gary Levinson and renowned pianist Daredjan Baya Kakouberi perform Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” sonata and Ravel’s “Tzigane.” Symphony space describes the Beethoven piece as majestic and the Ravel piece as fiery.
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
Sunday Sept. 9, 3 p.m.
Tickets: $20
www.symphonyspace.org
‘Pianist Elisha Abas: Dancing with Chopin’
Israeli-born pianist Elisha Abas “projects a rare combination of intellect, elegance, and pedigree, likely inherited from his great-great grandfather—legendary Russian composer Alexander Scriabin,” according to Symphony Space. This program features works by Chopin and Ronn Yedidia.
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
Monday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m.
Tickets: $20
www.symphonyspace.org
‘Brahms & Friends’
A trio that includes violinist Elmira Darvarova (former MET Orchestra concertmaster), hornist Howard Wall (New York Philharmonic), and pianist Tomoko Kanamaru will perform works by Brahms and his friends, including 19th century composers Robert Schumann, Swedish violinist Amanda Maier, Joseph Rheinberger, and Robert Kahn.
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m.
This event is free
www.symphonyspace.org
Le Poème Harmonique: ‘Venezia’
This theatrical candlelight concert by these experts in early music uses historical gesture, vocal ornament, and an imaginative sequence of songs to depict life in 17th-century Venice. Le Poème Harmonique’s performance represents its largest New York production to date and includes works by Monteverdi, Marini, Manelli, and Ferrari.
Miller Theatre, 2960 Broadway (at 116th Street)
Sept. 12, 14, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $40–$45
www.millertheatre.com
Violinist Elmira Darvarova and Pianist Shoko Inoue
Violinist Elmira Darvarova “plays with intoxicating tonal beauty, and beguilingly sensuous phrasing” according to The Strad. Darvarova and pianist Shoko Inoue perform a program of works by Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, and Franck.
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
Saturday, Sept. 15, 5 p.m.
This event is free
www.symphonyspace.org
FINE ARTS
Unveiling of Meredith Bergmann’s ‘September 11th’
A moving sculpture that vividly depicts a woman with two airplanes crashing into her forearms, Meredith Bergmann’s monumental bronze sculpture “September 11th” will be unveiled in its permanent home in the the ambulatory of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. The sculpture was specially commissioned by the Cathedral. Visitors can also view on the Cathedral’s new plasma screen the New York Philharmonic’s performance of Gustav Mahler’s “Resurrection” symphony from last year.
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue
Sunday, Sept. 9, 4 p.m.
This event is free.
www.stjohndivine.org
Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art: Sotheby’s
Part of Asia Week, the over 400 works included in this auction and public exhibit include an archaic bronze wine vessel from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in the eighth–seventh century B.C. (estimate: $300,000–$500,000); a rare blue and white moonflask from the Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period, in the early 15th century (estimate: $600,000–$900,000); and a huanghuali couch with solid rails from the late Ming–early Qing Dynasty in the 17th century (estimate: $800,000–$1.2 million).
Sotheby’s New York, 1334 York Ave.
Public viewings: Sept. 7–10, Auction: Sept. 11–12
Admission for viewings free, contact Sotheby’s for auction admission
www.sothebys.com
Fine Classical Chinese Paintings: Sotheby’s
Also worth seeing before sold back into private hands are the 150 paintings on auction and exhibit, including a fine selection of paintings by leading artists from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Works include a 402-inch-long hand scroll by the Zhe School master Lan Ying (1585–1664), “Landscape After Wu Zhen,” (estimate: $1.2 million–$2.2 million); and a rare hand scroll by 17th century monk Hongren, “Seclusion amid Mountains and Streams” (estimate: $600,000–$800,000).
Public viewings: Sept. 7–10, Auction: Sept. 13
Japanese and Korean Art: Christie’s
Asian Art Week at Christie’s auction house begins with the Japanese and Korean art sale. On view and auction will be over 200 works, including paintings, lacquerware, Noh masks, bronzes, and sculptures. Highlights include important Edo-period paintings from a private collection in Japan, such as important former sliding doors in Akashi Castle by Hasegawa Tonin. The star Korean lot is a massive 18th century blue and white dragon jar (estimate: $100,000–$150,000).
Christie’s, Rockefeller Center
Public viewings: Sept. 7–10, Auction: Sept. 11
Viewings are free, contact Christie’s for auction admission
www.christies.com
Indian & Southeast Asian Art: Christie’s
Over 200 lots of sculpture, paintings and works of art from India, Tibet, Nepal and Southeast Asia will be on sale and exhibit, including a large gray schist figure of a standing Buddha from the second to third century (estimate: $400,000–$600,000), an important parcel gilt and polychromed gray schist figure of the teaching Buddha (estimate: $400,000–$600,000), and a Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Padmapani from the 14th century (estimate: $200,000–$300,000).
Public viewings: Sept. 7–11, Auction: Sept. 12
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art: Christie’s
This sale and exhibit comprises over 500 works including ceramics, jades, archaic bronzes, sculpture, furniture, and paintings. Highlights include a superbly carved green jade brush pot, Bitong, from the Qianlong Period (1736–1795) (estimate: $500,000–$800,000); and a very rare and important large archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Zun, from the Shang Dynasty (12th–11th century B.C.) (estimate: $600,000–$800,000).
Public viewings: Sept. 7–12, Auctions: Sept. 13–14
Renaissance Venice: Drawings from the Morgan
Visit the Golden Age of Venice and its territories during the 16th century. This exhibit features drawings, books, maps, and letters dating back 500 years. Great masters featured include Paris Bordone, Vittore Carpaccio, Lorenzo Lotto, Jacopo Tintoretto, Titian, and Paolo Veronese.
The Morgan Museum and Library, 225 Madison Ave.,
Now through Sept. 23.
Adults: $15.
Children under 12: Free
www.themorgan.org
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