Tickets are expected to go fast for innovative concert series at the Guggenheim
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th St.
July 15, August 5, September 3
Tickets: $30
212-423-3500
www.guggenheim.orgs
in conjunction with the multimedia exhibition “Haunted: Contemporary Photography / Video / Performance,” the Guggenheim is presenting three nights of dark, ghostly music, with bands playing on the rotunda floor, able to be seen from anywhere in the museum. On July 15, Beirut will play its unusual brand of indie folk, with the jazzy Cinematic Orchestra scheduled for September 3. But the most exciting night is August 5, when Andrew Bird and Ian Schneller team up for the site-specific “Sonic Arboretum.” As opposed to most summer-night concerts at city museums, tickets are available in advance for this series, and we highly recommend you grabbing yours right about now. In addition, on show nights the museum will remain open late for ticket holders, who will be able to see “Haunted” as well as “Julie Mehretu: Gray Area” before the music begins.