Classical Concerts Wednesday 7/25 A GLASS CELEBRATION Lincoln Center Festival ...
A GLASS CELEBRATION
Lincoln Center Festival 2001 takes its hat off to Philip Glass through retrospective of his 30 years of choral & chamber works feat. a cappella choral selections, organ music & even a didgeridoo!; Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-875-5030; 8, $40.
ST. GEORGE'S CHORAL SOCIETY
Pres. weekly series of sing-along masses w/Cynthia Powell conducting Poulenc's "Gloria"; St. George Chapel, 5 Rutherford Pl. (betw. 16th & 17th Sts.), 212-979-9696; 7:30, $10.
Thursday 7/26
NEW YORK CHORAL SOCIETY
Pres. "Summer Sings," where masters & amateurs stretch their vocal chords together feat. Faure's Requiem & Mozart's Requiem, conducted by Judith Clurman; Cami Hall, 165 W. 57th St. (betw. 6 & 7th Aves.), 212-247-3878; 7:30, $10 (call for ticket packages).
VIVE LA FRANCE!
St. Paul's Chapel's concert office & Trinity Church celebrate summer, French music & Thursdays all in one shot! This week pianists Ariannna Goldina & Rémy Loumbrozo pres. works by Chabrier, Poulence, Duruflé & Ravel; Trinity Church, B'way (Wall St.), 212-602-0768; 1, free [through 9/6].
Friday 7/27
SUMMERGARDEN SERIES
MOMA's "Points of Origin: Composers Confront their Traditions" concert series pres. classical pieces from Venezuela, Cambodia & the U.S. feat. music by Paul Desenne, Aaron Copland, Chinary Ung & Paul Shoenfield; Bryant Park, 6th Ave. (betw. 40th & 42nd Sts.), 212-708-9400; 6, free [repeats Sat.].
Sunday 7/29
SUMMER FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC
Feat. music originally inspired by the church & returned to that apropos sacred setting, this week: St. Bartholomew's Choir & Orchestra pres. Haydn's "Missa St. Joannis de Deo"; St. Bartholomew's Church, 109 E. 50th St. (Park Ave.), 212-378-0248 or www.stbarts.org; 11 a.m., contrib.
SUMMER ORGAN SERIES
Weekly organ recitals provide a refuge from the noise of Manhattan, led by music director Frank Crosio; Cathedral of St. Patrick, 5th Ave. (betw. 50th & 51st Sts.), 212-753-2261; 4:45, free. [through 9/2].
Monday 7/30
THE CULTURE PROJECT
Pres. The Jupiter Symphony, conducted by Jens Nygaard, in a custom-designed concert of Bach & Mozart music; 45 Bleecker Theatre, 45 Bleecker (betw. Lafayette & Crosby Sts.), 212-799-1259; 8, $15.
MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL
Begins its 35th season w/an outdoor concert (bring your picnic goods!) feat. debut of trumpeter Sergei Nakariakov & music by Haydn & Beethoven, but mostly Mozart; Guggenheim Bandshell in Damrosch Park, W. 62nd St. (Amsterdam Ave.), 212-875-5076; 8, free.
SUMMER SINGS '01
West Village Choral pres. local conductors leading experienced "or adventurous" singers in classical masterpieces. This week, "A Baroque Christmas in July," feat. music by Handel & Vivaldi; Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson St. (Grove St.), 212-570-7301; 7:30, $10, $8 st./s.c.
Tuesday 7/31
MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL
Continues its 35th season w/an opening night gala program feat. Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra performing works by Beethoven, but mostly Mozart; Avery Fisher Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, B'way (64th St.), 212-875-5000; 8, $30-$52.
MUSIC IN CHELSEA
Pres. Beth Levin?once childhood prodigy, now fully developed pianist?performing works by Liszt, Haydn & Schumann; St. Peter's Church, 346 W. 20th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-691-6263; 7:30, $10, $5 st./s.c.
NEW YORK CHORAL SOCIETY
Spoils New York by presenting "Summer Sings," for the second night in one week, w/Gwen Gould conducting Meldelssohn's "Elijah"; Cami Hall, 165 W. 57th St. (betw. 6 & 7th Aves.), 212-247-3878; 7:30, $10 (call for ticket packages).
SUMMER SERIES OF ORGAN RECITALS
Watch & listen to second largest instrument in New York City?Aeolian Skinner pipe organ w/over 13000 pipes! This week, organist & Chiormaster, Roger Sayer, performs works by Reger & Duruflé; Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr. (betw. 120th & 121st Sts.), 212-870-6722; 7, $10, $5 st./s.c.