Symphony Space in New York will present the U.S. premiere of Alexander Manotskov’s contemporary chamber opera “The Creation of the World or Kabbalat Shabbat” on Feb. 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. The work reimagines the creation story as a cosmic musical event, drawing on Jewish mysticism and a wide range of instrumental traditions. The production is led by Emilia Kivelevich, {…}