Throughout the months of July, August and September residents of Brooklyn and Queens will be treated to special free music programming sponsored by the
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center Education and the Brooklyn and Queens public libraries.
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Broadway Pops International will bring musical theater to the Kensington Library on Autust 16 at 2pm |
The variety of music will be wide, with 14 different offerings ranging in styles from opera to gospel to flamenco and American musical. The music will be presented in one-hour sessions which will also include discussions with questions and answers with the performing artists. These encounters allow the audience to engage in a more meaningful and enjoyable way with the music.
The first performance was on July 12 at the Queens Central Library. It was flamenco dance performed by Elementos de Flamenco. The last show of the series will be live streamed from the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center and will take place on September 27th. The encore performance will be viewable at five Brooklyn Public Library locations, including at the
Kensington Library at 4207 18th Avenue. The Queens Public Library will also have 13 branches participating. For more information go to the
Lincoln Center schedule.