Sessions

The Series

Sessions is a series from Amanda+James bringing you performances from rising musicians in intimate, informal settings.

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Sessions Vol. XXII

The Show Sessions Vol. XXII Award-winning soprano Teresa Castillo sings an intimate evening of songs with guitar and piano, in both English and Spanish featuring works by Leisner, Astor, Rodrigo, Ricky Ian Gordon, Villa-Lobos and Turina. Program and Further ...

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Sessions Vol. XXI: In This Short Life

The Show Sessions XXI: In This Short Life • June 13, 7:30pm Join us as we celebrate the release of "In This Short Life," the debut album by Devony Smith and Danny Zelibor, featuring Michael Nicolas on cello with a concert celebrating this veritable bouquet ...

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Sessions Vol. XX: Still Listening

The Show Sessions Vol. XX: "Still Listening" – March 23 2025, 3pm Join us as cutting-edge, award-winning ensemble Sputter Box brings their recent tour home to NYC, with a program full of new works, premieres and commissions made expressly for this genre ...

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Sessions Vol XIX

The Show Sessions Vol. XIX "Never Land" -- November 22, 7:30 Revisit the curiosity, mischief, and confusion of childhood in this theatrical recital based on the themes of queer escapism found in Peter Pan. Performance artists Dicky Dutton and Heather Jones explore

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Sessions Vol. XVIII

The Show Sessions Vol. XVIII: "A Viola by any other Name" Amanda + James presents "virtuosic" (Seen and Heard Int'l) violist Dan McCarthy, who curates an evening of music from the Italian Baroque on historical instruments. Joining him are expert historical ...

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Sessions Vol. XVII: The Nothing Lamp

The Show Sessions Vol. XVII "The Nothing Lamp" -- December 3, 7:30pm Featuring award-winning soprano and actor Jessica Fishenfeld, Sessions Vol. XVII: The Nothing Lamp celebrates not one, not two, but THREE live world premieres in this adventurous musical ...

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Sessions Vol. XVI

The Show Sessions Vol. XVI: "Objects of Desire" Amanda + James presents Sessions Vol XVI: Objects of Desire featuring polymath vocalist Sophie Delphis in a program of scintillating modernist chamber works. The program includes Schoenberg's Das Buch der hängenden ...

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Sessions Vol. XV

The Show Sessions Vol. XV "Trouble Wading" -- March 26, 7:30 Emerging composer-vocalist Shara Lunon presents an evening, "Trouble Wading" showcasing new music and arrangements alongside award-winning bassoonist, Joy Guidry. With a musical vernacular that is a ...

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Sessions Vol. XIV: Apparition

The Show Sessions Vol. XIV: "Apparition" Chamber music series Sessions makes a triumphant return on Nov. 19 featuring "beautiful, physically fearless" (NYTimes) soprano Ariadne Greif and her "luminous, expressive voice" (NYTimes) as accompanied by pianist Jason ...

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Sessions Vol. XIII

Sessions Vol. XIII, Canticles and Carols, presents Benjamin Britten’s five canticles and his ceremony of carols during this holiday season. By turns celebratory and inquisitive, doubting and assured, Britten’s expressive and expansive musical world comes vigorously to life in this edition of Sessions

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Sessions Vol. II

The Show Sessions Vol. II: "Festival Daniou" Introducing Sessions, a new series from A+J bringing you performances from rising classical musicians in intimate, informal settings. Our second installment focused on music showcased by the world-class performers of ...

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Sessions Vol. I

The Show Sessions Vol. I: "1840" Introducing Sessions, a new series from A+J bringing you performances from rising classical musicians in intimate, informal settings. Our first installment focused on music written in 1840 for the voice. With different languages and

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