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The concert is conducted and hosted by Carnegie Hall’s 2023–2024 Debs Composer’s Chair, Tania León—a composer, educator, conductor, advocate, and icon who has been a singular force in New York City’s arts and culture since the 1960s.
The program includes one of León’s category-defying pieces, followed by works for string orchestra by Adolphus Hailstork and Chen Yi. The concert ends with an extraordinary collaboration: Trevor Weston’s The People Could Fly, featuring the ensemble with narration by WQXR radio host Terrance McKnight, violin soloist Josh Henderson, and dancers from the Harlem School of the Arts.
Who
all ages, family-friendly
Cost
FREEHow
Know before you go:
- Bring a picnic or purchase food and drinks from tents on the east side of the lawn. Attendees can enjoy cuisine from the five boroughs with a rotating line-up of artisanal vendors curated by Hester Street Fair.
- Bryant Park lends out hundreds of free blankets on a first-come, first-served basis, or bring your own cotton or fleece blanket. To protect the lawn, please do not sit on waterproof materials such as plastic tarps, yoga mats, or inflatable chairs.
- Take a seat in one of the pre-set chairs on the lawn or grab a chair from the gravel. You can use a chair anywhere in the park except for the center lawn "blanket zone".
- Find jugglers, hula hoops, giant Jenga, and more fun on the east side of the lawn at select events.
- Dogs are welcome on the gravel and bluestone, but please do not bring dogs on the lawn.
- Performances are canceled when it is unsafe to be outdoors.
- Follow @bryantparknyc on Twitter and Instagram for day-of-event updates. You can also check the lawn status on the bryantpark.org homepage.
More Info
Bryant Park Picnic Performances ~ 2024 Season Brochure
Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America is a free outdoor festival that welcomes all New Yorkers to experience the city’s vibrant arts and culture. The series provides a platform for extraordinary artists and serves as a vital outdoor venue for a wide array of New York’s cultural institutions.
https://bryantpark.org/calendar/event/carnegie-hall-citywide-tania-leon/2024-07-05
