2023 SUMMER SEASON
Roméo et Juliette
September 8, 2023: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
New York City Opera’s 2023 Bryant Park series concludes with Roméo et
Juliette. Gounod’s sumptuous opera brings the story of Shakespeare’s famous
lovers to life through some of the most beautiful music in the French
repertoire. Accompanied by members of the New York City Opera Orchestra,
soprano Joanna Mongiardo and tenor Victor Starsky will star along with Maestro
Joseph Rescigno at the helm.
Conductor: Joseph Rescigno Director: Shayna
Leahy CAST Roméo: Victor Starsky Juliette: Joanna
Mongiardo Mercutio: Alex Boyd Stephano: Amy Maude Helfer
Tybalt: Drew Seigla Nurse Gertrude: Melanie Ashkar
Friar Lawrence: Phil Cokorinos Narrator: Billy Van Horn
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New York 10018
Alessandro Lora in Concert
August 19, 2023: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
New York City Opera’s Bryant Park summer series continues with Tenor Alessandro Lora as he joins the New York City Opera Orchestra for a special concert of
Italian favorites in Bryant Park on August 19, free and open to the public.
Conducted by Maestro Diego Basso. View the full program here.
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New York
10018
FROM VIENNA TO BROADWAY
August 18, 2023: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
New York City Opera’s Bryant Park summer series continues with From Vienna to Broadway!, a charming review of songs, duets, and ensembles that takes the
audience on a musical journey through the 20th century. Beginning with
Lehar’s The Merry Widow from 1905 and culminating with Sondhiem’s A Little Night Music from 1973, and in between featuring works by Herbert, Romberg, Gershwin,
and Bernstein, this performance features a stellar cast of seven New York
City Opera stars. View the full program here.
Music Director and Pianist: Kathryn Olander
Director: Michael Capasso CAST Matt Ciuffitelli Shannon Gordon
Michael Nansel Samantha Sallaway Kristin Sampson Drew Seigla Devony Smith
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New York
10018
LA BOHÈME
June 1, 2023: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Be transported to the Latin Quarter of 19th century Paris without
leaving Bryant Park as you bask in the lush melodies of Puccini’s La bohème. Hear the stars of New York City Opera sing some of the most famous
melodies in opera, all from the comfort of your very own blanket!
Conductor: Joseph Rescigno Director: Michael
Capasso CAST Rodolfo: Gregory Turay
Mimi: Inna Dukach Marcello: Gustavo Feulien
Musetta: Elizaveta Ulakhovich Colline: Carl DuPont
Schaunard: Alexander Boyd
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New York
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PAST SUMMER SEASONS
BARBER OF SEVILLE
May 27, 2022: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Gioachino Rossini’s sparkling music animates the hijinks of Figaro,
opera’s most famous barber.
Conductor: Carmine Aufiero Director: Helena Binder
CAST Basilio: John Robert Green
Il Conte d’Almaviva: WooYoung Yoon Rosina: Amy
Maude Helfer Figaro: Dimitrie Lazich Berta: Tatev
Baroyan Bartolo: Matthew Anchel
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New
York 10018
PRIDE CONCERT
June 17, 2022: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Pride in the Park will feature a diverse program of
selections from opera and musical theater sung by stars of City
Opera’s Pride Series. Come celebrate Pride in Bryant Park with New
York City Opera!
Learn more!
Kathryn Olander, Music Director and Pianist CAST Glenn Seven Allen
Chelsea Bonagura Peter Kendall Clark Lauren Hoffmeier Melanie Long
Jordan Weatherston Pitts Brian James Myer Christopher Nazarian
Jessica Tyler Wright also featuring LaGuardia High School Show
Choir, Directed by Jeanne Cascio Daria Hrabova Capasso Oleksandra
Hrabova
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New
York 10018
LA TRAVIATA
August 12, 2022: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Soprano Ekaterina Siurina and tenor Charles Castronovo will star
along with Michael Chioldi, world-renowned baritone and star of last
summer’s Rigoletto (a role he recently stepped into at the
MET for a series of critically acclaimed performances), in
what is sure to be another triumph at Bryant Park with City Opera
Music Director Maestro Constantine Orbelian at the helm.
Learn more!
Constantine Orbelian, Music Director and Conductor Carmine Aufiero,
Assistant Conductor Kathryn Olander, Assistant Music Director and
Pianist CAST
Violetta Valéry: Ekaterina Siurina Alfredo Germont:
Charles Castronovo Giorgio Germont: Michael Chioldi
Flora Bervoix: Melanie Long Annina: Tatev Baroyan
Barone Douphol: Markos Simopoulos Dottore Grenvil:
Walter Du Melle Marchese d’Obigny: Christopher Nazarian
Gastone de Letorières: Drew Seigla
Giuseppina: Fiorela Miria Fabrizio: Dylan DuMelle
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New
York 10018
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
September 2, 2022: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
New York City Opera presents a the timeless story of the emotionally
fragile Lucy Ashton (Lucia) who is caught in a feud between her own
family and that of the Ravenswoods. The setting is the Lammermuir
Hills of Scotland (Lammermoor) in the 17th century.
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New
York 10018
PRIDE CONCERT
June 18, 2021: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
This performance will feature a diverse program of selections from
opera and musical theater sung by a quartet of stars from City
Opera’s Pride Series. We will close this performance with a special
new arrangement of the finale from Stonewall, by Iain Bell
and Mark Campbell, which had its world premiere at New York City
Opera in 2019. Come celebrate Pride in Bryant Park with New York
City Opera!
Kathryn Olander, Music Director and Pianist CAST Jessica Fishenfeld
Lauren Hoffmeier Melanie Long Jordan Weatherston Pitts Brian James
Myer Peter Kendall Clark
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New
York 10018
CARMEN
July 2, 2021: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Click here to view program. The innkeeper Lillas Pastia narrates the tempestuous story of the
irresistible seductress Carmen and her hapless lover Don José in
this hour-long presentation of highlights from Bizet’s beloved
opera. This presentation is a perfect introduction to opera for
newcomers of any age.
Kathryn Olander, Music Director and Pianist CAST
Carmen: Lisa Chavez Don José: Jason Karn
Escamillo: Joshua Jeremiah Micaëla: Kristin
Sampson Frasquita: Stacy Dove Mercédès: Kristee
Haney Lillas Pastia: Bill Van Horn
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New
York 10018
NOW, THAT’S WHAT I CALL OPERA!
August 21, 2021: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Click here to view program. New York City Opera presents a concert suited for the whole
family. Stars of the City Opera stage will treat New Yorkers young
and old to a program of operatic favorites including selections from
Le Nozze di Figaro, Carmen, Faust, La Bohème, and many more emceed
by General Director Michael Capasso in an engaging and educational
format. Learn more! Kamal Khan, Music Director and Pianist CAST Lisa
Chavez Adam Cioffari Adam Diegel Kristin Sampson
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York, New
York 10018
RIGOLETTO
September 3, 2021: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Giuseppe Verdi’s thrilling perennial favorite tells the tragic
story of the Duke of Mantua, his hunchbacked court jester
Rigoletto, and Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda. Conducted by
Constantine Orbelian, this 90 minute performance will feature
some of City Opera’s brightest stars as well as members of the
City Opera orchestra.
Learn more!
Constantine Orbelian, Conductor CAST
Rigoletto: Michael Chioldi The Duke of Mantua:
Won Whi Choi Gilda: Brandie Sutton Maddalena:
Lisa Chavez Sparafucile: Kevin Short
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New York,
New York 10018
LA BOHÈME
May 20, 2019: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Be transported to the Latin Quarter of 19th century Paris
without leaving Bryant Park as you bask in the lush melodies
of Puccini’s La bohème. Hear the stars of New
York City Opera sing some of the most famous melodies in
opera, all from the comfort of your very own blanket!
Rodolfo: Michael Boley Mimi: Kristin Sampson
Marcello: Gustavo Feulien Musetta: Susanne
Burgess Colline: Isaiah Musik-Ayala
Schaunard: Robert Balonek
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
PRIDE CONCERT
June 12, 2019: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Pride in the Park will feature a diverse
program of selections from opera and musical theater sung by
stars of City Opera’s Pride Series. Come celebrate Pride in
Bryant Park with New York City Opera!
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
CARMEN
August 26, 2019: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The innkeeper Lillas Pastia narrates the tempestuous story of
the irresistible seductress Carmen and her hapless lover Don
José in this hour-long presentation of highlights from Bizet’s
beloved opera. Offered to the New York public free-of-charge,
this presentation is a perfect introduction to opera for
newcomers of any age.
Carmen: Lisa Chavez Don José: Jason Karn
Escamillo: Ricardo Rivera Micaëla: Daria
Somers Frasquita: Stacy Dove Mercédès:
Kristee Haney Lillas Pastia: Jacob Russo
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
Barber of Seville
September 17, 2018: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Gioachino Rossini’s sparkling music animates the hijinks of
Figaro, opera’s most famous barber.
Basilio: Christopher Job
Il Conte d’Almaviva: Spencer Hamlin
Rosina: Lisa Chavez Figaro: Charles Eaton
Berta: Lianne Gennaco Bartolo: Stefanos
Koroneos
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
La traviata
August 28, 2018: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
We bring one of the most beloved operas of all time to the
Bryant Park stage. Grab a blanket (and a tissue) and find the
perfect spot to enjoy a one-hour adaptation of Verdi’s classic
that inspired Moulin Rouge, with instantly recognizable
tunes famously featured in Pretty Woman.
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
Pride concert
June 27, 2018: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Featuring cast members from Angels in America and Brokeback Mountain as well as City Opera singers who support our Pride
Initiative, this program includes music from West Side Story, La Traviata, Il Barbiere di Siviglia,
Rigoletto, La bohème, and a special guest appearance
from Stonewall librettist, Pulitzer Prize-winner Mark
Campbell.
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
June 13, 2018: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Giacomo Puccini composed some of his greatest music for this
tragic story of an abandoned geisha bride.
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
Carmen
May 14, 2018: Bryant Park Upper Terrace
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The innkeeper Lillas Pastia narrates the tempestuous story of
the irresistible seductress Carmen and her hapless lover Don
José in this hour-long presentation of highlights from Bizet’s
beloved opera. Offered to the New York public free-of-charge,
this presentation is a perfect introduction to opera for
newcomers of any age.
Carmen: Elise Quagliata Don José: Jason Karn
Escamillo: Gustavo Feulien Micaëla: Daria
Somers Frasquita: Stacy Dove Mercédès:
Kristee Haney Lillas Pastia: Jacob Russo
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
La Fanciulla del West
August 22, 2017
For the third performance in the ongoing Bryant Park
Presents New York City Opera series, New York City Opera
will present a free preview of its upcoming production of
Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West. Based on American
playwright David Belasco‘s The Girl of the Golden West, the opera, set in a mining
camp during the California Gold Rush, has been a favorite of
New York audiences since its sensational premiere at the
Metropolitan Opera in 1910. A master of atmospheric setting,
Puccini seamlessly incorporated American folk music with his
own Italianate lyricism and brilliant orchestration to
animate the passion and adventure of this evocative drama.
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
La Cenerentola
June 13, 2017
La Cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini (excerpts). The
timeless, beloved tale of Cinderella all wrapped up with
some of Rossini’s finest vocal writing.
BRYANT PARK
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York, New York 10018 *Artwork by Caitlin Mathes
Picnic with Puccini
September 27, 2016
New York City Opera presents an evening of soaring love
duets from the unrivaled master of romance, Giacomo
Puccini. Taken from his three most beloved operas La
bohème, Madama Butterfly, and Tosca, these passionate
masterworks are performed in costume by stars of City
Opera’s upcoming season.
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
Florencia in Bryant Park
June 17, 2016
Carmen in Bryant Park
July 29, 2016 6:30 PM
The innkeeper Lillas Pastia narrates the tempestuous story
of the irresistible seductress Carmen and her hapless
lover Don José in this hour-long presentation of
highlights from Bizet’s beloved opera. Offered to the New
York public free-of-charge, this presentation is a perfect
introduction to opera for newcomers of any age.
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018
Pagliacci in Bryant Park
August 18, 2016 12:30 PM
BRYANT PARK
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues 40th and 42nd Streets New
York, New York 10018