Activities at Symphony Space


Selected Shorts: History’s Clown Car with Andy Borowitz Wednesday 8 May 2024

Wed 8 May 2024, 19:00 - Symphony Space, New York
The beloved author and comedian returns to Symphony Space for an evening of short stories about
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Thursday 9 May 2024:
Nasty Gal: The Music, Fashion, and Sexual Politics of Betty Davis Thursday 9 May 2024

Thu 9 May 2024, 19:30 - Symphony Space, New York
Join Nona Hendryx and special guests for an immersive evening exploring the world of Betty Davis, including her trailblazing path in music, her role as a fashion icon, and the importance of her sexual politics. Nona will be joined by Greg Errico (Producer and drums on Betty´s first album), Dr. Danielle Maggio (associate producer of documentary Betty - They Say I'm Different ), Jessica Care Moore (
Great Art on Screen: The Immortals Thursday 9 May 2024

Thu 9 May 2024, 13:00 - Symphony Space, New York
Jeremy Irons narrates this fascinating journey inside the secret world of Egyptian mythology, religion, and funerary culture, interweaving the story with the history of the oldest museum in the world, the Museo Egizio in Turin, founded in 1824.


Friday 10 May 2024:
Pallett Live in New York City Friday 10 May 2024

Fri 10 May 2024, 19:30 - Symphony Space, New York
The sensational Iranian band Pallett will be back in NYC after 9 years, playing many classic favorites plus new songs!


Saturday 11 May 2024:
Pianist Amber Liao: Music by Asian Female Composers Saturday 11 May 2024

Sat 11 May 2024, 16:00 - Symphony Space, New York
Pianist Amber Yiu-Hsuan Liao presents NY premiere of piano solo works by Asian female composers, including Chen Yi, HyeKyung Lee, Hitomi Kaneko, Chih-Chen Wei, Christine Muyco and Amber Liao.

London´s West End - Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma Saturday 11 May 2024

Sat 11 May 2024, 19:30 - Symphony Space, New York
Starring Tony and BAFTA Award-winning Ralph Fiennes ( Schindler’s Lis t) as Macbeth and Olivier Award-winning Indira Varma ( Game of Thrones ) as Lady Macbeth, this brand new and critically acclaimed interpretation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies "quickens the pulse, then goes for the jugular." ( Financial Times )


Sunday 12 May 2024:
PRISM QUARTET: FREE PREMIERES CONCERT Sunday 12 May 2024

Sun 12 May 2024, 19:00 - Symphony Space, New York
*Seats are no longer available, but check back for returns.
Admission is free, but tickets must be reserved in advance.
Hailed by The New York Times as a "bold ensemble" that "set the standard for contemporary-classical saxophone quartets," PRISM Quartet presents a program of new music from an extraordinary collection of composers, including world premieres of works by Hannah Kendall, Andr
The Hello Girls Sunday 12 May 2024

Sun 12 May 2024, 18:30 - Symphony Space, New York
Prospect Theater Company presents
THE HELLO GIRLS - A New American Musical
These intrepid heroines served as bi-lingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I. They then returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition, paving the way for future generations.
Cast members from Prospect Theater Company´s critically-acclaimed

Monday 13 May 2024:
Colum McCann, American Mother Monday 13 May 2024

Mon 13 May 2024, 19:00 - Symphony Space, New York
National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann discusses his latest work, in which he channels mother Diane Foley’s voice as she tells the story of her son, American journalist Jim Foley, who was murdered by ISIS. In a stunning act of daring, Diane spends three days with her son´s killer, untangling the truth. American Mother reads like a thriller, a biography, a mystery, a memoir, and a literary

Tuesday 14 May 2024:
The Road to Prosperity Tuesday 14 May 2024

Tue 14 May 2024, 19:00 - Symphony Space, New York
Film about the liberal ideas by Paulo Guedes.
Documentary " The Road to Prosperity " presents testimonies from Guedes and collaborators who worked with the Minister of the Ministry of Economy.
The Road to Prosperity is much more than a reflection of Brazil´s economy. It is the proof of successful economic policies, tested, and approved, despite the setbacks of the pandemic, and that serve






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