The 92nd Street Y one of New York's leading cultural venues today announced The Bach-Mendelssohn Connectiona ten-day festival of concerts and salons that will explore the unexpected or hidden connections between Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn. The festival will feature Jeremy Denk Steven Isserlis the Emerson String Quartet and more. Each performance and evening will explore the inspiration and influence in the world of two genius composers. Tickets are available at https://www.92y.org/bach-festival.
"The Bach-Mendelssohn Connection is the vision of our beloved colleague Hanna Arie-Gaifman" said Amy Lam Vice President Tisch Music 92Y. "We're grateful to Hanna for continuing to share her deep musical intellect and passion with us and for bringing some of classical music's most acclaimed artists to our stage this summer."
"This festival seeks to discover lesser-known connections between two composers from different eras" said Hanna Arie-Gaifman Director Emeritus Tisch Center for the Arts 92Y. "The salons pay tribute to two seldom recognized salonieres - Sara Levi and Fanny Mendelssohn - musicians composers and performers of rare quality who created the intimate human musical experiences we all crave these days."
A full list of performances and dates are listed below. Concerts are for fully vaccinated audiences. For more information including purchasing tickets and COVID-19 protocols for in-person performances please visit 92Y.org/Concerts.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
92Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128, United States