Classical music is taken seriously by the New Yorkers. Many concerts sells long queues form for anything famous, quarter of a million people may come in Central Park to watch free performance by the New York Philharmonic on summer evenings. Apart from Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall is the most important venue; here from all the schools of music greatest names have.

Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center is 120 year old, and is New York’s premier venue for opera. The theater has superb sound system, which draws a large number of crowds who come to hear tenors, baritones and sopranos from all over the world. The nosebleed seats are very cheep. Performances are also hosted in the New York State Theater in Lincoln Center, they perform with modern interpretation, and their performance of The Nutcracker is very popular.

Lincoln Center and Brooklyn Academy of Music is consider as the most dignified venues for operas, dances and classical. Lincoln Center serves as a showcase when it comes to dance. Even though other venues regularly host events, the Brooklyn Academy of Music at 30 Lafayette St, between St Felix Street and Ashland Place in Brooklyn is America’s oldest performing academy of arts. Back in Manhattan, at the City Center six dance troupes are in residence, along with America’s two choreographic giants, the Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

After a hectic day in New York City you can step-in for chilling and relaxing out at any bar, dine and clubbing. For more information about what’s on any particular week, check out Time Out New York or The Village Voice, available from newsstands citywide.

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