At Teatro Grattacielo, we are driven by a fundamental mission: to promote and preserve the performances of rare operatic masterpieces. This season, we are thrilled to align ourselves with the global celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary soprano, Maria Callas. These momentous celebrations are graciously supported by UNESCO.

We invite you to embark on a journey into history as we revive the remarkable opera, La Vestale, composed by Gaspare Spontini. This particular opera holds special significance in Callas’ career, as she mesmerized audiences during its performance on Teatro Alla Scala’s opening night in 1954, brilliantly directed by the renowned Italian film director Luchino Visconti, has only graced the stage of the Metropolitan Opera once, way back in 1926.

Now, almost a century later, Teatro Grattacielo proudly brings the historic 1954 version of La Vestale back to the vibrant city of New York.

​LOCATION
Gerald Lynch Theater, 524 W 59th St, New York, NY 10019

TICKETS
Ticket sales start on July 1st, 2023

TEATRO GRATTACIELO participates in Opera Passport by OPERA America.

Opera Passport by OPERA America extends the benefits of your opera subscription to dozens of opera companies across North America, with savings of at least 10% off tickets.

Thousands lived to sleep…it’s not a fairy tale, but the incredible true story of Dr. Sacks, a young neurologist faced with treating victims of a mysterious sleeping-sickness epidemic of the early 20th century, a phenomenon of history nearly forgotten. Awakenings visits Sacks’ journey of perseverance and compassion that brought his ‘frozen’ patients back to being – but not to the world they left behind. With our current trials, this distinct retelling of the possibility of new life is even more resonant today.

Join Odyssey Opera in partnership with Boston Modern Orchestra for the East Coast premiere of Awakenings, a moving tale of hope, loss, and transformation.

The competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers, and is sponsored by the Metropolitan Opera National Council, including members and hundreds of volunteers from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The Giulio Gari Foundation was created to continue the legacy of Giulio Gari by recognizing and helping young singers. Through its annual International Vocal Competition and Reception, the foundation acknowledges exceptional vocal talents by awarding them with financial support, mentorships and introducing them to the professionals in the world of opera.

The Foundation was the inspiration of the late Stephen De Maio and Licia Albanese, who admired Maestro Gari as an artist and a great humanitarian, along with the help and guidance of Ms. Gloria Gari and their exceptionally dedicated son, the late Glen R. Gary.

The Gerda Lissner Foundation was created by Mrs. Lissner, a Metropolitan Opera subscriber for 77 years, to provide young opera singers with the financial support they need to pursue their craft and excel in the world of Opera. We believe that the encouragement and assistance to young artists toward achieving their goals are imperative for the continuation of this demanding art form.

The competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers, and is sponsored by the Metropolitan Opera National Council, including members and hundreds of volunteers from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Join us for Fall in ❤️ with Love! the Season Two premiere of Music as the Message (MaM), reimagined as a new, hybrid virtual and in-person performance experience. Together, let us usher in this season of renewal, reopening and reflection, celebrating the greatest four letter word ever created — LOVE! The MaM Ensemble and special guest artists will join Adrienne, to lead us through an immersive program of multi-genre, uplifting and familiar songs, operatic arias and spoken word. As we commune through music, attendees are encouraged to sing and speak along, whether in the Zoom room or in the Sanctuary, with strong and joyous voices!

Music as the Message is a free virtual event, available to all. Donors at the $30 level or above may receive a personal invitation to join members of our community in the live studio audience, as space allows.

For this Music as the Message episode, AOP is giving 50% of all donations raised on November 14th to Broadway Community, a non-profit agency located at Broadway Presbyterian Church that provides food, shelter, health-care, and many other services for neighbors in need. Broadway Community sets an abundant table, believing that everyone deserves justice, dignity, health, and wholeness.

Hosted by Adrienne Danrich, and featuring a cast of talented artists:

Simone de Beauvoir at the Museum follows the story of Evelyn, an aspiring writer in Brooklyn who is struggling with her life and PTSD from sexual assault. She wants to have a family and an artistic career, but is not sure she can do both — Simone de Beauvoir, after all, chose to never have children so she could write. Evelyn goes on a trip to Paris with her two best friends, Amelia and Rose, to enjoy the sites and each other’s company. At Musée D’Orsay, the group begins to discuss the painting Ramsès dans son harem, when they unexpectedly summon a feminist vampire named Gustave. He joins their analytical discussion of the painting, touching on points of gender equality. Triggered by the talk, Evelyn goes into a fugue state. When she reemerges, Gustave invites them on a tour through feminist history, starting with a literary salon in Paris, 1949, the year Simone de Beauvoir’s Le Deuxième Sexe was published.

An unexpected Black History Month experience curated by Joy Jan Jones and Victoria Davis. 3 aspects of black culture expressed 3 ways.

“Black Renaissance: trauma, drama, and love” is a one hour show curated by Joy Jan Jones and Victoria Davis. Wanting to come away from an expected black history month experience, they focus on 3 aspects of black culture, expressed 3 contrasting ways.

Trauma: they focus on one creative artist, Rachael Harris, and life with her parents, a renowned playwright and a famous journalist, and how that shaped her into Harlem’s premier audio/visual/production powerhouse she is today. her relationship to Alice Coltrane is also explored, and how jazz influenced her trajectory.

Drama: poetry and music written and expressed by Joy Jan Jones.

And finally, Love: a performance and discussion by Victoria Davis.

It is unlike any creation you’ve ever seen, we sincerely hope you’ll join us.

Featuring:

Joy Jan Jones

Victoria A. Davis

With Special Guest:

Rachael Harris

The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions is a program designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers. The Auditions take place in 39 Districts and 12 Regions throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico all run locally by volunteers.

The Metropolitan Opera Guild is partnering with All Star Project, Inc., a 38 year old afterschool program that works to transform the lives of youth who come from low socio-economic backgrounds and represent a culturally diverse section of New York City. In partnership with both arts and business professionals, All Stars provide performance opportunities for young people third grade through high school