Bryant Park Picnic Performances presented by Bank of America’s 2024 summer lineup is in full swing! The series of performances features most of those same favorites including the New York City Opera, American Symphony Orchestra, along with additions such as Grammy-winners, and a James Bond-themed finale.
Performances are entirely free and open to the public, with no advanced tickets required. Plus, 16 of the performances are available to watch via livestream on Bryant Park’s social media and website.
Besides the big-name New York institutions shared above, other performances include: David Dorfman Dance, Blacks in Ballet (BIB), Tania León and The Harlem Chamber Players and more.
Below is the full schedule running from May 31st – September 13 (most performances start at 7 p.m. but verify times online). There are even picnic blankets you can borrow!
May
- May 31 – New York City Opera: Puccini Celebration
June
- June 01 – New York City Opera: Puccini Celebration
- June 06 – Contemporary Dance: Sidra Bell, Ballet Tech, and TBA
- June 07 – Contemporary Dance: David Dorfman, Soles of Duende, and Joffrey Concert Group
- June 14 – Contemporary Dance: Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Robin Dunn, and Kevin Wynn Tribute
- June 21 – Jazzmobile: Sarah Vaughan Centennial
- June 28 – Emerging Music Festival Day One
- June 29 – Emerging Music Festival Day Two
July
- July 05 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Tania León and The Harlem Chamber Players
- July 12 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Thandiswa Mazwai
- July 19 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Louis Cato
- July 26 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Michael Olatuja & Lagos Pepper Soup
August
- August 02 – Carnegie Hall Citywide: La Excelencia
- August 09 – Joe’s Pub: Broadway en Spanglish: Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca
- August 10 – New Victory Theater: Ephrat Asherie + Barkin/Selissen Project
- August 16 – World Music Institute: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
- August 23 – New York City Opera: Tosca
- August 24 – New York City Opera: Tosca
- August 30 – Asian American Arts Alliance: Vijay Iyer Trio
- August 31 – Contemporary Dance: Mark Morris Dance Group, Blacks in Ballet, and Reed Luplau
September
- September 05 – Accordions Around the World
- September 06 – American Symphony Orchestra: Beyond the Hall
- September 12 – Harlem Stage: Uptown Nights
- September 13 – The Town Hall and Belongó: The Man with a Golden Horn
See their website for any further details. We can’t wait!