As quarantine continues in much of the country and businesses slowly reopen in other states, most of us find ourselves missing museum exhibitions, concerts, Broadway musicals,听 Shakespeare in the park and other cultural outings cancelled due to Covid-19. The team at 百花视频 has gathered our recommendations for art and music events taking place this August. Any of these would make a warm summer night a little more special!
An Evening at the Metropolitan Opera
The Met Opera has continued its nightly live stream, with different performances each evening, online for only 24 hours.聽in the next week include聽Verdi鈥檚聽Simon Boccanegra, Rossini鈥檚 Il Barbiere di Siviglia and Humperdinck鈥檚 Hansel and Gretel. In addition to the free nightly livestreams, the Met is also now offering tickets to a new, live concert series, .聽Tickets for each recital are $20, and the performances will remain available on demand for 12 days.
The Theatre Will Survive: A Benefit for聽The Actors Fund聽
On August 31, over 25 of Broadway’s biggest stars will come together for聽.聽The evening will feature an all new video, special performances and聽a talkback with the video’s creators and stars. Founded in 1882, The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that fosters stability and resiliency and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan.Tickets are $20 and can be purchased聽.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s Reading Series
Each year, the聽聽hosts a dynamic reading series featuring聽contemporary plays read by HVSF company members and other professional actors. This year’s series has moved online and takes place each Thursday in August. This Thursday, the company will be reading聽Paradise Lost. Registration is free, with a suggested $20 donation per viewer.
The Met at Home
Since the beginning of stay at home orders, the Metropolitan Museum has been continuously improving the virtual experiences they offer. The Met’s new聽聽page makes it easy to navigate all of their online experiences in one place. Whether you want to immerse yourself in聽a聽,听,听听辞谤听, the Met has a solution. Children and adults alike will both enjoy spending an afternoon wandering the virtual halls of the museum.
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival: Free Live Performances
Like New York, San Francisco traditionally hosts free Shakespeare performances outside during the summer months. This summer, the organization will be hosting online weekly live performances of King Lear through the end of August.聽.
The Frick: Cocktails with a Curator
痴颈蝉颈迟听 for a full list of upcoming virtual events, including weekly Cocktails with a Curator, every Friday through Labor Day. Tonight, August 21,听Xavier F. Salomon, Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp, Chief Curator offer their insight on works by Titian over a glass of wine. Cheers!
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