Concerts

Experience the sights and sounds of our performances and events by selecting a concert below.

Celebrate: Metropolis Ensemble Turns Ten

September 27, 2016 | One night, ten years in the making

One night, ten years in the making.

Brownstone

May 16, 2016 | American Irish Historical Society

What would a house sound like if it could sing?

Promise

February 4, 2016 | Bowery Ballroom

Emily Wells with Metropolis present world premieres by composer Ryan Francis.

Bach Unwound

January 12, 2016 | (le) Poisson Rouge

Resident Artist Series featuring cellist Ashley Bathgate and composer collective Sleeping Giant.

Multiphonics

October 11, 2015 | (le) Poisson Rouge

Resident Artist Series featuring five new premieres for bassoon with Brad Balliett.

Drifting in Daylight

May 15 - June 20, 2015 | Central Park's Harlem Meer

Ragnar Kjartansson's S.S. Hangover sails in a continuous loop with Metropolis artists.

Jack Rabbit

April 23, 2015 | Music Hall of Williamsburg

WFUV presents San Fermin's new album release with Metropolis Ensemble.

New Dances of the League of David

March 22, 2015 | (le) Poisson Rouge

Resident Artist Series featuring a New York premiere by pianist David Kaplan.

San Fermin

February 12, 2015 | The Appel Room

Lincoln Center's American Songbook presents San Fermin with Metropolis Ensemble.

Brownstone

January 23 & 26, 2015 | American Irish Historical Society

What would a house sound like if it could sing?

Scar Arias

October 28, 2014 | American Irish Historical Society

A salon-style concert of poetry and sound.

Brownstone II

October 2014 | Northeast Tour

What would a house sound like if it could sing?

Metropolis and the Phillips Camerata

May 25, 2014 | The Phillips Collection

Featuring new music by Vivian Fung with The Phillips Camerata.

Youth Works

May 18, 2014 | The Players Theater

Featuring new music by student composers from ComposerCraft and TEAK.

Double Helix

April 27, 2014 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring violin virtuoso Kristin Lee and five world premieres.

Cymbeline

April 6-7, 2014 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring new music by rising star composers David Bruce, Chris Cerrone, Jakub Ciupinski, and Vivian Fung.

Youth Works

February 1, 2014 | Symphony Space

Featuring new music by nine middle school-aged composers from ComposerCraft directed by Brad Balliett.

Electronium

October 25-26, 2013 | BAM

Featuring Questlove and friends delivering an all-star mashup celebration of electronic music.

CD Launch: Timo Andres

July 30, 2013 | Housing Works

Featuring a discussion with Timo Andres, Peter Mendelsund, and Leo Carey.

Youth Works

May 19, 2013 | LREI

Featuring compositions from NYC student compositions performed by Metropolis Ensemble musicians.

The Firework Maker's Daughter

May 3-12, 2013 | The New Victory Theater

A new opera by David Bruce and Glyn Maxwell based on the novel by Philip Pullman.

Music for Voice

October 21 & 23, 2012 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring new vocal performances by Kate Lindsey, Kiera Duffy, and David Babin.

Dreamscapes

October 1, 2012 | Americas Society

Featuring the studio album of Vivian Fung and Metropolis Ensemble.

Youth Works

May 19, 2012 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring compositions from NYC student compositions performed by Metropolis Ensemble musicians.

Shuffle Culture

April 19-20, 2012 | BAM

Featuring Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Metropolis artists in an immersive musical experience.

The Armory Show

March 7, 2012 | Pier 94

Featuring the U.S. premiere of Icelandic artist Orn Alexander Amundason's new work, Kreppa.

Music Box

January 11 & 15, 2012 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring virtuoso harpist Bridget Kibbey and six world premieres.

Renderings

September 15, 2011 | Angel Orensanz Center

Featuring world premieres from resident Metropolis composers.

Martial Arts Trilogy

August 12, 2011 | Damrosch Park Bandshell

Featuring Tan Dun's three epic concertos from his award-winning film scores.

MATA Festival

May 12, 2011 | Le Poisson Rouge

Metropolis Ensemble and MATA collaborate to present new works by Ryan Carter, Brad Balliett, and Elliot Cole.

Three City Dash

April 7, 2011 | Symphony Space

Metropolis Ensemble and Meet the Composer collaborate to present new music by rising star composer Kati Agocs.

Inaugural Benefit

March 8, 2011 | Riverpark

Honoring Metropolis Ensemble's Founding Visionaries, including a reception, dinner, performances, and auction.

Hallucinations

January 27-28, 2011 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring a remix by Ricardo Romaneiro of John Corigliano and new works by Du Yun, Gity Razaz, and Enrico Chapela.

Grammy Nomination Party with Avi Avital

December 16, 2010 | Le Poisson Rouge

Celebrating the Grammy nods for mandolinist Avi Avital and conductor Andrew Cyr.

It takes a long time to become a good composer

December 9–10–11, 2010 | Park Millennium

Featuring the works of Timothy Andres and Robert Schumann.

Brownstone

October 28, 2010 | 224 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Featuring a site-specific electro-acoustic composition by Jakub Ciupinski.

Home Stretch

May 20, 2010 | Trinity Wall Street and Angel Orensanz Center

Featuring the works of Timo Andres, Anna Clyne, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

I found it by the sea

April 5, 2010 | Americas Society

Featuring the interactive works of Timo Andres, Johannes Brahms, and Anna Clyne.

Love Letter to Haiti

February 14, 2010 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring over a dozen soloists playing love-infused works to benefit Partners in Health.

CD Launch & Concert

February 1, 2010 | Le Poisson Rouge

Celebrating the international release of the debut studio album by Avner Dorman.

Reverb

November 19-20, 2009 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring the works of Jakub Ciupinski, Vivian Fung, Erin Gee, and Cristina Spinei.

New Music 101: Intro to Electronica

September 16, 2009 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring the interactive works of Jakub Ciupinski.

Glimpses

May 6, 2009 | Americas Society

Featuring the works of Vivian Fung, Jakub Ciupinski, Cristina Spinei, and Gamelan Dharma Swara.

Groanbox

January 28, 2009 | Le Poisson Rouge

Featuring the works of David Bruce, Michael Ward-Bergeman, John Adams, and The Groanbox Boys.

The Rite: Remixed

July 16-17-18, 2008 | Le Poisson Rouge and Prospect Park

Featuring a remix of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring by Ricardo Romaneiro, Ryan Francis, and Leo Leite.

LOOP

April 10, 2008 | The Times Center

Featuring the works of Ryan Francis, Maurice Ravel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Erik Satie (arranged by David Bruce).

Digital Sustain

March 8, 2008 | Chelsea Art Museum

Featuring six etudes for piano by Ryan Francis.

On Record

October 11, 2007 | Angel Orensanz Center

Featuring the complete chamber orchestra concerti of Avner Dorman.

There and Back Again

May 24, 2007 | Angel Orensanz Center

Featuring the works of Vivian Fung, Jakub Ciupinski, Cristina Spinei, and Gamelan Dharma Swara.

All About Love

October 19, 2006 | Angel Orensanz Center

Featuring the works of David Bruce, Michael Ward-Bergeman, John Adams, and The Groanbox Boys.

Voices of Night

February 16, 2006 | Angel Orensanz Center

Featuring the works of David Schiff, Benjamin Britten, and Aaron Copland.

Upcoming Concerts and Events

Previous Concerts and Events

Celebrate: Metropolis Ensemble Turns Ten

September 27, 2016 | One night, ten years in the making

Brownstone

May 16, 2016 | American Irish Historical Society

Promise

February 4, 2016 | Bowery Ballroom

Bach Unwound

January 12, 2016 | (le) Poisson Rouge

Multiphonics

October 11, 2015 | (le) Poisson Rouge

Drifting in Daylight

May 15 - June 20, 2015 | Central Park's Harlem Meer

Jack Rabbit

April 23, 2015 | Music Hall of Williamsburg

New Dances of the League of David

March 22, 2015 | (le) Poisson Rouge

San Fermin

February 12, 2015 | The Appel Room

Brownstone

January 23 & 26, 2015 | American Irish Historical Society

Scar Arias

October 28, 2014 | American Irish Historical Society

Brownstone II

October 2014 | Northeast Tour

Metropolis and the Phillips Camerata

May 25, 2014 | The Phillips Collection

Youth Works

May 18, 2014 | The Players Theater

Double Helix

April 27, 2014 | Le Poisson Rouge

Cymbeline

April 6-7, 2014 | Le Poisson Rouge

Youth Works

February 1, 2014 | Symphony Space

Electronium

October 25-26, 2013 | BAM

CD Launch: Timo Andres

July 30, 2013 | Housing Works

Youth Works

May 19, 2013 | LREI

The Firework Maker's Daughter

May 3-12, 2013 | The New Victory Theater

Music for Voice

October 21 & 23, 2012 | Le Poisson Rouge

Dreamscapes

October 1, 2012 | Americas Society

Youth Works

May 19, 2012 | Le Poisson Rouge

Shuffle Culture

April 19-20, 2012 | BAM

The Armory Show

March 7, 2012 | Pier 94

Music Box

January 11 & 15, 2012 | Le Poisson Rouge

Renderings

September 15, 2011 | Angel Orensanz Center

Martial Arts Trilogy

August 12, 2011 | Damrosch Park Bandshell

MATA Festival

May 12, 2011 | Le Poisson Rouge

Three City Dash

April 7, 2011 | Symphony Space

Inaugural Benefit

March 8, 2011 | Riverpark

Hallucinations

January 27-28, 2011 | Le Poisson Rouge

Grammy Nomination Party with Avi Avital

December 16, 2010 | Le Poisson Rouge

It takes a long time to become a good composer

December 9–10–11, 2010 | Park Millennium

Brownstone

October 28, 2010 | 224 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Home Stretch

May 20, 2010 | Trinity Wall Street and Angel Orensanz Center

I found it by the sea

April 5, 2010 | Americas Society

Love Letter to Haiti

February 14, 2010 | Le Poisson Rouge