Several contemporary Swedish choreographers are featured in the program In The Works at La MaMa La Galleria on January 12 and 13: Shirley Harthey Ubilla; QUARTO (Anna af Sillén de Mesquita and Leandro Zappala); and the Make Hay While The Sun Shines project (featuring Stina Nyberg, Iréne Monti Hultman, Maria Naidu and Katy Pyle). In The Works is a forum by and for independent artists to share work with presenters, funders and colleagues in a relaxed and artist-centered setting. The program is presented and produced by Meredith Boggia Productions (Brooklyn) and Magnus Nordberg Movement (Stockholm). Free admission with RSVP.
JANUARY 7-22 Peter Mattei at the Metropolitan Opera
World-renowned Swedish baritone Peter Mattei makes his highly anticipated title role debut in Alan Berg's Wozzeck, produced by South African artist William Kentridge at the Metropolitan Opera from January 7 to 22.
JANUARY 11 Oskar Stenmark Quartet at Nublu Studio 151 Swedish trumpeter Oskar Stenmark and his quartet perform live at Nublu Studio 151 in the East Village on January 11, reinterpreting and elevating Swedish traditional melodies by mixing them with contemporary jazz and improvisation.
Performing artists and presenters from Sweden and the U.S. will gather for an open discussion on Proud Performing Arts at Scandinavia House on January 14. Proud Performing Arts is a global initiative working to empower, encourage and elevate performing arts with LGBTQIA perspectives. Participants include Ulricha Johnson, Emilya Cachapero, Sean Dorsey, Beatrice L Thomas, Shirley Harthey Ubilla and Kevin Seaman.
Tomas Janzon Quartet at Smalls Swedish guitarist Tomas Janzon and his quartet perform live at Smalls Jazz Club in the West Village on January 22, celebrating the recent release of their latest recording project 130th & Lenox.
Kompani Giraff at IPAY Swedish children's theater Kompani Giraff present their production Tvärslöjd for audiences from 3 to 8 years old at IPAY Showcase in Philadelphia on January 23, with two circus performers using magic and acrobatics to create living sculptures from common objects and their own bodies.
Molly Nilsson at Market Hotel Swedish singer-songwriter and musician Molly Nilsson performs a live set of her underground minimal synth-pop at Market Hotel in Brooklyn on January 30.
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