- 1. “Zaide”
August 9, 11, and 12
Mozart’s unfinished opera is rooted in the Ottoman-era Muslim-Christian culture clash; here, Peter Sellars moves it to a sweatshop with a black and Asian cast. Louis Langrée makes his New York opera conducting debut.
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August 17 to 19
The extraordinary Mark Morris, now the festival’s unofficial choreographer, unveils his latest commission, and brings in piano legend Emanuel Ax to perform the live score.
- 3. Magnus Lindberg
August 22 and 23
The increasingly popular Finnish composer’s first violin concerto, scored for Mozart-era instrumentation, features violinist Lisa Batiashvili, who has debuted with one top-tier orchestra after another this year.
- 4. “Enlightenment”
Through August 26
The OpenEnded Group’s ultrasophisticated digital-art installation runs around the clock, on speakers and screens facing the plaza, as it tries to figure out the conclusion to the “Jupiter” symphony.
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Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival unveils four premieres to mark the composer’s 250th birthday and its own 40th.
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