Simon Dinnerstein’s 1982 painting Nocturne is a quiet but powerful breakthrough. The work portrays a newly arrived Polish immigrant seated before a window that opens onto a row of Brooklyn brownstones. The solid band of townhouses grounds the scene in the borough’s built environment, while an upper register of dreamlike vignettes—church towers, tree-lined streets, Polish heraldry—unfolds the […]
Join BAM for a free after-school program—featuring arts experiences curated by teens, for teens. Grab a slice of pizza, win a raffle, or show off that new piece you’ve been working on! All high school students (ages 13—18) are invited to attend.
Don’t miss Yann Martel, author of the international sensation Life of Pi, discussing his new novel, Son of Nobody, in conversation with award-winning playwright and actor Ellen McLaughlin Blending myth, history, and domestic intimacy, Son of Nobody moves effortlessly from the plains of Troy to the halls of Oxford, and from ancient verse to contemporary footnotes. It offers a […]
“★★★★★ Brilliant …This infectiously exuberant production serves as a reminder that Shakespeare is accessible to all, and Hamlet is for everyone” The Telegraph “A performance like none I’ve ever witnessed during my 30-plus years of writing about entertainment and arts and culture … the complete definition of theatre for the mind, spirit, soul and imagination … The troupe delivers an […]
The String Orchestra of Brooklyn returns to Roulette for String Theories 2026, an annual performance of 20th and 21st-century music for strings. Audiences will be surrounded by the orchestra in an immersive and spatialized performance of Penderecki’s blisteringly intense Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima, alongside three recent works for large string ensemble that inhabit similar sound worlds—from Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood’s directly […]
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“★★★★★ Brilliant …This infectiously exuberant production serves as a reminder that Shakespeare is accessible to all, and Hamlet is for everyone” The Telegraph “A performance like none I’ve ever witnessed during my 30-plus years of writing about entertainment and arts and culture … the complete definition of theatre for the mind, spirit, soul and imagination … The troupe delivers an […]
A double bill of the semi-nostalgic alt trio The Setting (bassist Eivind Opsvik, pianist Elias Stemeseder, guitarist Will Graefe) and the drummer/electronicist jondownload (Jonathan Starks). The Setting—the trio of Norwegian bassist/composer Eivind Opsvik, pianist Elias Stemeseder, and guitarist Will Graefe—celebrates the release of their debut album. The stunning ten-song record brings to fruition a seed that Opsvik has been carrying with him for about […]
Leading up to the Roulette 2026 Gala honoring the Robert Ashley Band alongside Thomas and Kamala Buckner, Roulette presents a screening of Perfect Lives. At the center of this landmark work first completed for broadcast in 1983 is the hypnotic voice of Robert Ashley, whose continuous song narrates the events of the story, supported by “Blue” Gene Tyranny’s piano inventions and choral commentary […]
“★★★★★ Brilliant …This infectiously exuberant production serves as a reminder that Shakespeare is accessible to all, and Hamlet is for everyone” The Telegraph “A performance like none I’ve ever witnessed during my 30-plus years of writing about entertainment and arts and culture … the complete definition of theatre for the mind, spirit, soul and imagination … The troupe delivers an […]