As the fall foliage begins to blaze bright overhead, there are plenty of equally vibrant musical offerings on tap this fall in Midtown, and many of them are a part of the stellar September lineup at Carnegie Hall. Luckily, residents of ARO’s Midtown West luxury no-fee apartments are just a quick autumnal stroll from the iconic music hall. Here are our recommendations for not-to-be-missed performances at Carnegie Hall this September.
The Fabulous Tangos of Piazzolla
Elmira Darvarova, Howard Wall, and Thomas Weaver
September 22nd, 2019
This highly anticipated performance brings together three of the brightest stars in chamber music: Elmira Darvarova is a former MET Opera Concertmaster, Howard Wall is a Philharmonic hornist, and Thomas Weaver is a Carnegie Hall alum and award-winning composer. Together, they’re a dream team. As part of the New York Chamber Music Festival, the three will combine forces to present The Fabulous Tangos of Piazzolla. Carnegie Hall describes the program as “high-voltage,” and, indeed, there’s nothing sleepy about the racing, fiery tangos by Argentine Astor Piazzolla. If it’s a little electricity you crave, don’t miss this show. You may just find your feet involuntarily carrying you to a dance floor when it’s over.
September 25th, 2019
There’s something special about being a witness to a musician’s debut at Carnegie Hall. The hallowed halls signal an arrival of sorts; once invited to play, for many musicians, there’s a sense that he or she has finally “made it.” While we can’t know for certain how Gaspard Dehaene feels about his forthcoming debut performance, we do know one thing: the premiere is sure to deliver the kind of goosebump-inducing work we’ve come to expect from the French pianist. His program for the night spans pieces by Schubert, Chopin, and Liszt, which will give music aficionados a clue to Dehaene’s sensibility.
September 27th and 28th, 2019
It may not be composer Joe Hisaishi’s first performance at Carnegie Hall, but it is the first time a US audience will hear The East Land Symphony, one of his newer works. Hisaishi is known for his swelling, operatic movie scores that carry along heroes, villains, and all characters in-between on epic quests and adventures. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that his performances tend to be poignant. With the full power of the American Symphony Orchestra and guest soprano Anna Christy behind him, Hisaishi’s two-night return to Carnegie Hall is sure to deliver the kind of transformative night the hall is known for.
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