Taking its name from the Tiergarten—“The Garden of Beasts”—a sprawling central park in Berlin around which the murderous leaders of the Third Reich rose to power, Master of Ceremonies Kim David Smith will lead us on a musical journey backwards in time, exploring historic moments of societal madness through music ranging from Handel and Verdi to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Dean Martin to Max Richter, William Byrd to Brecht & Weill, with a panoply of performances that includes opera, classical, jazz, ballet, burlesque, and more. Audience members will enter the event through an alleyway behind St. Paul's Carroll Street in Brooklyn, into a church assembly hall that's been transformed into a 1920s Weimar Speakeasy, where they can enjoy food, libations, and pre-show ambiance before the performance begins.Tiergarten is directed by Death of Classical founder and Artistic Director Andrew Ousley, with additional performers including singers Aaron Reeder, Ariadne Greif, and Amara Granderson, burlesque artist Pearls Daily, dancers Liana Zhen-Ai and Dylan Contreras, and Foreshadow Puppetry.
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Ages: 21 +
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About Death of Classical
Death of Classical was created in 2020 by Andrew Ousley. After he discovered the extraordinary Crypt Chapel underneath the Church of the Intercession in Harlem, he wanted to create a series that would offer a more powerful experience around Classical Music and Opera, and help revive a broader excitement about the art form. There are a lot people out there who say "Classical Music is Dead." We put it in a Crypt and a Catacomb to prove that it's still alive and well.