5/8/2026
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Eastern

Concert

On Friday, May 8, the New York Recorder Guild will present a pop-up performance in the Musical Instruments Galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Centered on Renaissance and early Baroque repertoire, the program traces the recorder's rich expressive range through vocal transcriptions, dances, and consort works, illuminating the instrument's central role in early European music-making. Performers include Nancy Hathaway, David Hurd, Matthew Lyons, Romes Silva, Anna Marie Spallina, and Deborah Weatherbee. The museum stays open till 9:00 p.m. So come enjoy the music, stroll through the galleries, and enjoy two-for-one drink specials in one of the museum's cafes.

DATE: Friday, May 8
TIME: 6:30–7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Gallery 681 in the Musical Instruments Galleries at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue.
TICKETS: Free with museum admission. For New York State residents and students from NY, NJ, and CT with valid ID, the amount you pay for admission is up to you, but you must pay something. 

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