NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective

Manhattan

C4 is a chorus that is directed and operated collectively by its singing members. It is one of the few choral groups in the nation to focus exclusively on the music of our time, performing only music written in the last 25 years, with particular emphasis on works by composer members of the chorus.

Carnegie Hall

Manhattan

Carnegie Hall presents close to 200 performances by the world's finest artists each season on its three great stages—the renowned Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, intimate Weill Recital Hall and innovative Zankel Hall.

Center for Contemporary Opera

Manhattan

The center presents new American opera and assists composers with their work by providing staged readings with full orchestra and cast. They also educate the public about contemporary opera through lectures, panel discussions, previews and its publication, Opera Today.

Chelsea Opera

Manhattan

Chelsea Opera, a professional company presenting fully staged operas with chamber orchestra, was formed in 2004 by Lynne Hayden-Findlay and Leonarda Priore and has produced 10 mainstage operas. It often performs at St. Peter's Church on 346 West 20th Street.

Clarion Music Society

Manhattan

The Clarion Music Society is unique in its commitment to performing lost or neglected works from the 18th and 19th centuries as well as well-known masterworks from these periods that are rarely heard on authentic instruments.