Bryant Park Picnic Performances: The Town Hall Centennial Concert with Chris Thile
Free
Legendary NYC venue The Town Hall celebrates their 100th anniversary with Grammy-winning musician Chris Thile and special guests Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner; Zakir Hussain and Ganesh Rajagopalan; Damon Daunno; and Timo Andres for an evening celebrating the remarkable history of The Town Hall.
The Town Hall’s centennial concert in Bryant Park commences the storied hall’s centennial season. The evening, hosted by Chris Thile, will pay tribute to the great artists and art forms that the hall nurtured and introduced to New York City. Known for being at the vanguard, the Town Hall held the concert hall debuts of many great artists like Marian Anderson, Isaac Stern, Billie Holiday, Glenn Gould, Leontyne Price, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Coretta Scott King, and João Gilberto, among others. From 1935- 1956, The Town Hall hosted America’s Town Meeting of the Air, one of the first of the radio “talk shows,” a program which featured guests, scholars, and experts who discussed important issues of the day. Over its two decade run, the program's guests included Eleanor Roosevelt, Langston Hughes, Earl Browder, Senator Joseph McCarthy, Carl Sandburg, Pearl Buck, and Mary McLeod Bethune.
The livestream will take place at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific. Broadcasting live from NYC.
Watch the livestream here:
To attend in person: A pre-registered free ticket, government-issued photo ID, and proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test is required for attendance. Visit the Bryant Park Picnic Performances page for more information about in-park attendance: https://bryantpark.org/series/Bryant-park-picnics
Link to donate: https://my.nycopera.com/donate/q/1