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  • The Met Opera to Remember 9/11 with Verdi’s Requiem

    To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the events on September 11, the Metropolitan Opera will perform Verdi’s Requiem, presented in association with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

    Verdi’s Requiem

    Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct the Met Orchestra and Chorus as well as a quartet of star soloists, soprano Ailyn Pérez, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, tenor Matthew Polenzani, and bass-baritone Eric Owens. The concert marks the first performance inside the Metropolitan Opera House since the March 2020 closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Audiences in New York City and beyond will also be able to see and hear live transmissions of Verdi’s Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11. The performance will be transmitted live as part of Great Performances on PBS, with ballet star Misty Copeland hosting the program from nearby the site of the 9/11 Museum. Live audio from the performance will also be broadcast directly outside the Met in Lincoln Center Plaza. As part of a citywide remembrance, the Met will be participating in the 9/11 Tribute in Light, bathing its façade in sky-blue light. The English-language text of the Requiem will also be projected onto the façade of the opera house during the performance.

    Verdi’s Requiem

    The concert and broadcast are made possible by a generous gift from C. Graham Berwind, III, and the Metropolitan Opera Chorus costumes were underwritten by a generous gift from Douglas Dockery Thomas.

    Additionally, The Met has given 500 tickets to families and stakeholders impacted by 9/11. Tickets are $25 and go on sale August 27 at 12PM ET. Due to limited seating capacity, tickets are limited to two per order.

    Face masks and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 are required for all audience members. Learn more.

    Get tickets here on August 27 at 12noon

    On Tuesday, The Metropolitan Opera struck a labor deal with its orchestra, paving the way for its musicians to return to work and for the company, the largest performing arts organization in the nation. The Met Opera will resume performances in September after being shut down for more than a year by the pandemic. More on that from the New York Times.

  • NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration with Pete Davidson and Jon Stewart

    In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Pete Davidson and Jon Stewart will host NYC Still Rising, a star-studded night bringing together many of the greatest comedians of their generation at Madison Square Garden. Performers include Amy Schumer, Bill Burr, Colin Jost, Colin Quinn, Dave Attell, Dave Chappelle, Jay Pharoah, Jimmy Fallon, John Mulaney, Jon Stewart, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Ronny Chieng, Tom Segura and Wanda Sykes. 

    “We wanted to put on a fun celebration to honor this great city’s resilience. It’s nice to be able to do this with friends and people we love.”

    Pete Davidson and Jon Stewart
    NYC Still Rising

    In order to attend “NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration,” all guests must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and an appropriate ID matching the name on your documentation. Full vaccination means the day of your event is at least 14 days after your final vaccine dose. Your proof of vaccination must be directly from the healthcare provider that performed the vaccination, and can be displayed on your smartphone, by presenting a physical copy or by using the New York State Excelsior Pass  or NYC COVID Safe App (Android / iOS). 

    No cell phones, cameras or recording devices will be allowed at this show. Upon arrival, all phones and smart watches will be secured in Yondr pouches that will be unlocked at the end of the show. Guests maintain possession of their phones throughout the night, and if needed, may access their phones at designated Yondr unlocking stations in the lobby. All guests are encouraged to print their tickets in advance to ensure a smooth entry process. Anyone caught with a cellphone in the venue will be immediately ejected. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience.

    Tickets are on sale now and you can purchase one here. This is a highly anticipated event that will be the highlight of NYC comedy, so act fast to enjoy all of the action!

  • “Never Forget Concert” to Commemorate and Honor Victims of 9/11

    The “Never Forget Concert,” a night of live music to honor and commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, will be held at the Northwell Health Center at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday, August 21 at 7 p.m.

    Never Forget Concert
    (Credit: Beth A. Keiser / AP)

    Hosted by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, proceeds from the “Never Forget Concert” will help provide mortgage-free homes to catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, Gold Star and Fallen First Responder families with young children. 

    The concert will feature performances by Journey, The Chainsmokers, and the Steve Miller Band with special guests Jesse Colin Young, John Fogerty, Ann Wilson of Heart, Lee Brice, Wyclef Jean, Gavin DeGraw, We McDonald, Flo Rida, Danny Rodriguez, and Jax. Guitarist G.E. Smith is serving as musical director.

    Never Forget Concert
    New York, NY, September 13, 2001 — Clean up of the wreckage at the World Trade Center continues. (Credit: Andrea Booher/ FEMA News Photo)

    The “Never Forget Concert” will also include special appearances by Q104.3’s Ken Dashow, Jim Kerr and Shelli Sonstein, host of the 9/11 Stories Podcast.

    We are grateful to the artists and our partners who support our mission and have made this special tribute possible.

    Frank Siller (Chairman and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation)

    Tunnel to Towers Foundation will donate tickets to first responders, military personnel, and Gold Star families. Additional tickets will be made available on Friday, July 9 at 10 a.m. at LiveNation.com. Ticket presale begins Tuesday, July 6 through Citi Bank Entertainment. For complete presale details, visit the Citi Entertainment website.