Premiere of the play “BARBA” at the Pregones
R.Evolución Latina, in collaboration with Pregones/PRTT, premieres the show “BARBA: A Brazilian Body Percussion Musical”, under the direction of acclaimed director and choreographer Luis Salgado. This innovative theatrical production, which fuses music, dance and theater, pays tribute to the life and legacy of Fernando Barba, a prominent Brazilian musician whose talent for creating music with his own body has been a source of inspiration for multiple generations. It will be presented at the Pregones Theater in the South Bronx (575 Walton Ave.), with limited performances from February 22 to 25. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit the following link: https://pregonesprtt.org/barba/.
The actors during rehearsals./Courtesy
Contemporary Ballet at Lincoln Center
Acclaimed American choreographer Alonzo King and his company Alonzo King LINES Ballet will make their Lincoln Center debut with “Deep River,” a contemplative and intense work. King has been recognized internationally as one of the most important choreographers of his time. His work fuses dance with spiritual music from black, Jewish and Indian traditions and he claims that it is a reminder that “love is the ocean from which we emerge, in which we swim, and to which one day we will return”, and that when cultivated deeply, it can liberate us. This Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, at Frederick P. Rose Hall (Broadway &, W 60th St). Pay what you choose. Information: https://www.lincolncenter.org.
Photo: Courtesy Lincoln Center
Orchid exhibition in the Botanical Garden
The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion, a celebration inspired by all things orchids, premiered at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG). From now until Sunday, April 21, the famous Bronx Gardens will be decorated with thousands of diverse orchids and plants in photo-perfect installations, highlighting the bold fashion-themed creations of three up-and-coming designers: Hillary Taymour’s Collina Strada, Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng and FLWR PSTL aka Kristen Alpaugh. At the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory of the NYBG. On seven select dates, there will be evening exhibitions, music, cocktails and live performances from the International House of Miyaki Mugler. Tickets at: https://www.nybg.org/event/the-orchid-show-forals-infashion/.
Courtesy NYBG
“The Colors of Frida” in Spanish Repertory
During the temporary closure of its main theater, for a renovation at the Clemente Cultural Center, Teatro SEA will embark on a tour to visit some of the most emblematic Latin theaters in New York City with some of its theatrical pieces. To kick off this tour, this Saturday, February 24 at 3:00 pm they will be showing “Los Colores de Frida” at Repertorio Español (138 E 27th St, Manhattan), a bilingual show about the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, which combines narration of stories, music, visual arts and puppets. Recommended for children from 6 to 12 years old. In Spanish and English simultaneously. Appetizer:
Courtesy SEA Theater
Tertulia en el IATI Theater
The IATI Theater Tertulia returns this Sunday, February 25. A night of multicultural acts that shine a light on Latino communities, the event offers an open mic for artistic adventurers. The works presented at the Tertulia include pieces by actors, dancers, musicians, poets, singers, storytellers and many other performing artists who showcase their talents in an informal setting. Presented by Braulio Basilio and Inma Heredia. At 3:00 pm, at the IATI Theater (64 E 4th ST). Suggested admission $5. More information:https://www.iatitheater.org.
Jazz at the Lehman Center
This Sunday, February 25, the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents Jazz at Lincoln Center “Sing and Swing”, a celebration of the Great American Songbook featuring the vocal and trumpet skills of Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III, along with the opening act of legendary salsa and jazz trombonist, Jimmy Bosch (Photo) with his band Salsa Masters. Armed with prodigious trumpet talents and vocal charm, Skonberg and Benack III will revive and reimagine some of the classic peers in jazz and popular song, including Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Peggy Lee. At 4:00 pm. At 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx. Tickets by calling 718-960-8835 or through online access at www.lehmancenter.org/events/jazz-at-lehman.
Photo: Courtesy Lehman Center
Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra Concert
The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra will perform a historic concert this Saturday, February 24 in Brooklyn Heights, titled “Beethoven/Harrison”. With a mission to unite melody and culture, the orchestra will perform alongside the largest gamelan in the United States, an Indonesian classical ensemble featuring metallophones, drums, gongs and strings, the New York premiere of the rare Javanese Gamelan Piano Concerto by composer Lou Harrison. The instruments are so large that they have been transported to Brooklyn in a huge 20-foot trailer (Photo). A las 7:00 p.m. en la St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church (157 Montague Street). Tickets: https://brooklynchamberorchestra.org.
Courtesy Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra
Green Dwarves at Irving Plaza
For the first time without Marciano Cantero, their singer and bassist who passed away on September 8, 2022, the Enanitos Verdes return to the city to delight Spanish rock fans as part of their Besos Intensos Tour. Felipe Staiti became the singing voice of the Argentine band that was born in 1979 in Mendoza, and has a discography of hits such as “Lamento Boliviano”, “Guitarras Blancas”, “La Muralla Verde”, “Te Vi en un Tren”, “For the Rest”, “The Long-Haired Stranger” and “You Will Not See Me”, among others. Sunday, February 25 at 7:00 pm, at Irving Plaza (17 Irving Pl, Manhattan). Appetizer: https://concerts.livenation.com.
Photo: Reforma
The life of presenter Marc Summers
The play “The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers” takes audiences on a journey of Marc Summers, the host of the world’s most famous children’s game show, Nickelodeon’s Double Dare. Summers, icon of an entire generation; tells the story of him on stage in a show written by Alex Brightman with original music by Drew Gasparini, that is part interactive game, part memoir of a household name on the small screen, as host and executive producer, all while facing countless challenges behind the scenes. At New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), through June 2. More information: www.LifeAndSlimes.com.
Photo: Russ Rowland
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