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Friday, October 16· 7:30pm– 8:30pm

Carnegie Hall: Sphinx Virtuosi

Carnegie HallManhattan$15on 3 calendars

"With professional polish and populist energy," the Sphinx Virtuosi string ensemble "lights up Carnegie Hall annually" (New York Classical Review). This season, the ensemble returns with acclaimed violinist Amaryn Olmeda and celebrates America at 250 with a program of new works, reimagined classics, and solo-violin

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showpieces by Kreisler and Perkinson. Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges joins in a bold new song cycle by Damien Geter that includes a libretto by Sphinx's founder and poetjournalist Aaron P. Dworkin. Jessie Montgomery's Banner offers a vibrant exploration of heritage and transformation, while Stravinsky's Concerto in D (the composer's first work as a naturalized American citizen) connects past and present in a timeless reflection on artistic freedom. The "Blues" from Ravel's Violin Sonata pays tribute to the quintessentially American genre. It is complemented this evening by rising multidisciplinary composer Rachel McFarlane's American Dialogue. On sale NOW through NYUHome!How to Purchase Tickets Online ( MUST PRESENT YOUR NYU ID AND THE CREDIT CARD YOU WILL BE USING TO PURCHASE THESE TICKETS AT NYU BOX OFFICE IN ORDER TO CLAIM YOUR TICKETS. Check your purchase confirmation email for specific information regarding ticket pick-up. Box office hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 12pm-6pm. Closed on most university holidays and breaks. Summer hours vary. Check our website ( for more detailsDO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK UP YOUR TICKETS AT THE VENUE. There are no refunds or exchanges on these tickets. THERE IS A LIMIT OF 4 TICKETS PER NYU ID for most events. For specific ticket limit information, check the information above. Multiple orders by the same person/ID/credit card will be cancelled and tickets will be resold.

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Carnegie Hall

Manhattan — 57th Street and, 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019

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