50 Years at Lincoln Center A Gala Celebration SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017 On September 16, 1966, the Metropolitan Opera opened its doors for the first time in a new home at Lincoln Center, with the world premiere of Samuel Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra, starring Leontyne Price and Justino Díaz. The New York Times declared the opening of the […]
Category Archives: ADULT OUTREACH
December
28
PRE & POST OPERA CHATS WITH GAIL, PAUL & MY PARENTS
posted by Layla
My AT&T video profile inspired my friend Gail who HATES opera to try opera in hopes that she could see it through my eyes. By coincidence, we were both in Vienna over the holidays and I already had tickets to Die Zauberflote. She asked if she and Paul could come and also asked if before […]
December
21
TANTRIS
posted by Layla
PERFECTION The term “Tantris” is derived from the Indian Buddhist culture and symbolizes the search for perfection. And a visit to Tantris should be the epitome of perfection. From the seventies-era architecture to the Michelin two-starred cuisine right through to the international selection of wines and the friendly professional service. ENJOYMENT Right from day one, […]
December
08
THE HIGH: THOMAS STRUTH- NATURE & POLITICS
posted by Layla
The High is the first museum in the United States to present a new body of work by German photographer Thomas Struth with this major touring exhibition, which features more than 30 works by the renowned artist. Struth is celebrated for his innovations in large-scale color photography. Nature & Politics combines Struth’s varied interests—including cityscapes, architecture, portraits, […]
August
15
HIGH MUSEUM: THE RISE OF SNEAKER CULTURE
posted by Layla
This exhibition includes 155 sneakers and follows the evolution of the sneaker from its origins in the mid-nineteenth century to its role in the present day as a status symbol of urban culture and marker of masculine identity. Originating at the Bata Shoe Museum, The Rise of Sneaker Culture examines the sneaker’s complex social history and immense […]
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