Brooklyn Youth Chorus 2025 Review: Port(al)

(Photos: Toby Tenenbaum) The world premiere of Brooklyn Youth Chorus’ “Port(al),” co-created by Chorus founder and artistic director Dianne Berkun Menaker; co-composer Paola Prestini; co-composer and co-librettist Jad Abumrad; director, designer, co-librettist, and co-choreographer Jessica Grindstaff; and co-choreographer Ogemdi Ude, debuted on May 1, 2025 at Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Agger Fish Building. “Port(al)” is a site-specific work for mixed chorus and electronics, telling {…}

Brooklyn Youth Chorus Announces ‘Port(al)’ at Brooklyn Navy Yard

(Photo credit: Caroline Tompkins) Brooklyn Youth Chorus has announced “Port(al),” a site-specific performance that explores the history of Brooklyn Navy Yard. The performance installation, which starts on May 1, 2025, will feature collaborations with co-composer and co-founder and artistic director of the National Sawdust Paola Prestini, co-composer, librettist, and founder and former co-host of Radio Lab, Jad Aburmrad, and director {…}

Davóne Tines, Brooklyn Youth Chorus & BAM to Present ‘And Sing!’ & ‘Lift Ev’ry Voice’ Gala

Brooklyn Youth Chorus and the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) are joining forces to present “And Sing!” on May 6, 2024. The one-night-only conversational concert that aims to celebrate the music of the Black Diaspora, will feature performances by Davóne Tines, who is currently Artist-in-Residence at BAM. This performance will be interactive with a portion dedicated to musical commentary and {…}