Events
Behind the Curtain
Trained at the Bolshoi, Valentina Kozlova joined the company and was promoted to principal dancer just two years later. In 1979, she made a life-altering decision that changed everything when she defected when the Bolshoi was appearing in Los Angeles. Stepping beyond the Iron Curtain, she entered an unknown world where art, identity, and survival would be tested in new and unfamiliar ways. Kozlova has written with honesty and elegance, revealing the discipline, sacrifice, and courage required to reinvent oneself—not only as an artist, but as a woman seeking truth and independence. From world-renowned stages to personal moments unseen by the audience, the memoir offers a rare glimpse into the price of freedom and the power of resilience.
MARTITA GOSHEN'S EARTHWORKS
Friday June 5, 7:30 PM
St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 253 Glen Avenue
in Sea Cliff, New York
In honor of World Environment Day, Martita Goshen's Earthworks presents "Way Of The Whale"—an immersive experience exploring the way of the whale, their unique movement patterns, vocalizations, and behaviors.
ORCHESTRA OF THE BRONX
Sunday June 7, 3 PM
Lehman College/Lovinger Theater
250 Bedford Pk. Blvd. West
The Orchestra of The Bronx, led by Michael Spierman, continues to bring concerts of classical music, free of charge, to the public. The June 7th concert will feature Mendelssohn's Symphony #5 (Reformation), and Brahms Violin Concerto, with soloist Urara Mogi, the Orchestra's resident concertmaster.
2026 SCANDINAVIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL goes Uptown
Sundays June 7, 14, & 21 at 2 PM
Billings Lawn at Fort Tryon Park
Free concerts of music by Scandinavian composers in the uptown Park. Program includes music by composers from the late Niels W. Gade to contemporary young Josefine Opsahl.
2026 SCANDINAVIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL in Manhattan
Saturday June 13, 7 PM
Christ & Saint Stephen's church, 120 W. 69th St.
Free concert of the Scandia Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Dorrit Matson and featuring guest flutist Lisa Hansen. Program of compositions by Niels W. Gade, Johan Helmich Roman, Lars-Erik Larsson, Josefina Opsahl, and Frank Foerster.
