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Geese is postmodern rock for the generation of nihilism and old people not getting it is exactly why Geese, and the world they live in, exist.
Welcome to our first open stage salon! Join us at Oberon with a coffee and pastry while enjoying classical art.
Opal Elwell is creating magic, sapphic vampire spectacles with orchid mantises, and exploring their sexual identity without the weight of religious guilt in their upcoming Hymen Opus, a reworking of one of the first puppet shows they made, March 22nd, 2026 at the Stone Circle Theatre and as part of the New Orleans Giant Puppetry Festival this April.
EMILY MWILA’S DIVINE TIMING
From busking in New Zealand to the chorus at the Met Opera, this soprano is ready to take control of her path.
ART & CULTURE
Geese is postmodern rock for the generation of nihilism and old people not getting it is exactly why Geese, and the world they live in, exist.
When art is only acceptable if it offends no one, challenges nothing, and resolves itself immediately, it stops doing its job. It no longer opens space for reflection or connection. It becomes content — flattened, risk-averse, and disposable.
And in that shift, we lose one of the few shared languages we have left.
The first display of Elda Cerrato’s work in the United States at Gallerie Leong in Chelsea comes at an incredibly compelling time in Latin American politics but not a unique one.
Where do we even begin? Artists and conductors on the Epstein list, Met Opera is in complete financial disarray (honestly, god, what else is new), The Kennedy Center– much to discuss!
It is freeing really to not be an active singer in the industry any longer. I’ve been the young artist keeping myself as a closeted lesbian deeply deeply buried inside of me and “progressive” (lol I just want everyone to have homes and rights) opinions to not “shake the boat” or push away needed donor contributions to support an art form I know needs the money.
I don’t know about you, but I’m seeing Hildy everywhere. Her music is being performed more than I can remember in my musical life…
PERFORMING ARTS
Opal Elwell is creating magic, sapphic vampire spectacles with orchid mantises, and exploring their sexual identity without the weight of religious guilt in their upcoming Hymen Opus, a reworking of one of the first puppet shows they made, March 22nd, 2026 at the Stone Circle Theatre and as part of the New Orleans Giant Puppetry Festival this April.
A year and a half ago, Marena Faye had an idea: a festival of sapphic ten-minute plays, inspired by sapphic songs. This week, the fourth edition of Sapphest will go up at Brooklyn Art Haus.
Warner has defied an extensive scope of art with celebrated works in theater, opera, classical music, and hybrid productions, serving as Resident Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and becoming the first woman to win an Olivier Award for Best Director, before joining the National Theatre as Associate Director.
BMP kicked off the PROTOTYPE festival Jan 7th, running through January 18, 2026 with HILDEGARD, Art Bath, and What to Wear already sold out (sorry St. Vincent fans).
Founder, artistic director, and flutist Eva Ding is one year into a new classical music venture Orchestra Q, an artist-driven, boundary-pushing, conductor-less orchestra of the next generation, and is spending the holidays bringing New York a unique twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and twinkling dreamscape of the city December 9th.
Créatine Price took a moment with us to share what it’s like to be home to perform their upcoming show The Drag Messiah, a gay twist on Handel’s iconic masterpiece, with Chamber Queer and hopes for the future.
Upcoming salons
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Open Mic Salon
Welcome to our first open stage salon! Join us at Oberon with a coffee and pastry while enjoying classical art.
Admission for this salon is pay-what-you-want with a suggested amount of $15 to help pay our accompanist, however, it is not required.
LIFESTYLE
From busking in New Zealand to the chorus at the Met Opera, this soprano is ready to take control of her path.
I’m wearing a velvet black blazer in my pink eyeglasses and lighting up a girl joint for Arabella at The Metropolitan Opera.