Art & Music

Bard SummerScape presents US premiere of Korngold opera The Miracle of Heliane

Bard SummerScape presents US premiere of Korngold opera The Miracle of Heliane

July 26-Aug.4: An allegorical tale about the destruction of a dictatorship by a woman, with a libretto by Hans Müller-Einigen inspired by an Expressionist mystery play by Hans Kaltneker, The Miracle of Heliane is set in an unnamed totalitarian state where an intricate erotic triangle develops among a ruthless despot, the Ruler; his beautiful wife Heliane, with whom he has yet to consummate his marriage; and a young, messianic Stranger.

Secret City’s Woodstock Revival

Secret City’s Woodstock Revival

The shows combine art, food, music, storytelling, meditation, singing, performance, and community interaction in an artistic celebration that will take place this year from July 25 through July 28, at various locations in Woodstock.

Kingston After Dark: Peacebomb’s re-explosion plan

Kingston After Dark: Peacebomb’s re-explosion plan

Peacebomb The Duo are opening for Altin Gün at The Anchor (744-746 Broadway) this Friday, July 26. 9:30 sharp is kickoff time. The show is presented by BSP. They are a reminder of the great scene we have always had here which has reflected the colorful musical variety of local interests. These are renaissance men who have schooled themselves in a wide array of musical culture, as we all should. When I grew up it was cool to learn about funk and try to play it, to care about jazz, to not be dismissive of learning things from other cultures. It actually makes you cooler.

Helsinki Hudson presents Bettye LaVette

Helsinki Hudson presents Bettye LaVette

Friday, July 19: At 73 and killing it as ever before, Bettye LaVette began what she herself refers to her as her “fifth career” in the year 2000, a renaissance of new recordings and recognitions that has not abated two decades into the millennium.