One of Australia’s most innovative and acclaimed theatre companies is travelling to New York’s New Victory Theater this April. Belvoir will perform The Book of Everything by Guus Kuijer in a space that is known to be one of the most prestigious venues for children’s work in the world.
The performance takes audience members on a journey with nine-year-old Tomas Klopper. Thomas has one simple but important wish, When I grow up, I’m going to be happy. On his journey he sees extraordinary things that most people ignore: plagues of hopping frogs, summer hailstorms and rivers bursting with tropical fish. The story tells us about a child who learns to act when beset by fear and faced by wrong as Tom grapples with issues such as religious views and domestic violence.
The piece is suitable for 9 ye ... Go to event
Join Dawn Upshaw, Richard Tognetti, and his “badass classical band” (Time Out New York), the Australian Chamber Orchestra, for Shostakovich, Grieg, and the New York premiere of Winter Morning Walks, written by New York–based jazz composer Maria Schneider expressly for Upshaw and this orchestra. Inspired by her native Midwest, the composer says the piece strives for “broad openness with an accessible, simple beauty.”
Performers
• Australian Chamber Orchestra
Richard Tognetti, Artistic Director
• Dawn Upshaw, Soprano
Program
• SHOSTAKOVICH Elegy and Polka
• MARIA SCHNEIDER Winter Morning Walks (NY Premiere)
• SCHUMANN “Mondnacht,” Op. 39, No. 5 (arr. Jordan)
• SCHUBERT “Geheimes,” D. 719 (arr. Brahms)
• SCHUBERT “Der Tod und das Mädchen,” D. 531(arr. T ... 
Michael Snape (born 1951) graduated from the National Art School in Sydney and has worked for the last forty years as a sculptor, primarily in steel. The upcoming exhibition Sky, which marks Snape’s debut in New York, comprises new laser-cut steel sculptures and paintings, from detailed drawings of the human figure in seemingly infinite amalgamation. Snape balances negative space with multiple figure compositions which address the artist’s concern in forming and shaping a raw material to exhaustive capacity.
Previous works in Snape’s body of work have explored the structures available from compiling single human figures that shared a common rhythm and distance from the viewer. The new works explore the way coupled and grouped figures can be deployed for the same purpose. Snape coaxes each ... 
The Australian Ballet celebrates 50 years on the world stage with two New York seasons at the David H. Koch Theater from June 12-17, 2012. Choose from Graeme Murphy’s dazzling interpretation of Swan Lake or the daring mixed bill Infinity:
Swan Lake: June 15-17, 2012 (4 performances)
This most classical of ballets gets a modern twist by renowned Australian choreographer Graeme Murphy. Set to Tchaikovsky’s immortal score, this interpretation features a contemporary storyline full of drama, wit and passion.
Infinity: June 12-13, 2012 (2 performances)
A daring mixed bill featuring Wayne McGregor’s Dyad 1929 and Stephen Page’s Waramuk – in a dark night, a collaboration with Bangarra Dance Theatre.
When: June 12-17, 2012
Where: David H. Koch Theater
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