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Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green is young boxer Emile Griffith, who rises from obscurity to become a…
The Metropolitan Opera
April 18, 2023 | 7:30 pm
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Piano Tribute to Ferruccio Busoni by Sara…
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Piano Tribute to Ferruccio Busoni by Sara…
A tribute to the legendary Italian pianist-composer Ferruccio Busoni.
Teatro of the Italian Academy
March 22, 2023 | 7:30 pm
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Discover joy, reflection, and connection through the arts

Since 2004, the Arts Initiative has connected Columbians with incredible arts experiences on campus and throughout the larger arts landscape of New York City.
Directing Thesis: Botticelli in the Fire
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Directing Thesis: Botticelli in the Fire
Columbia University School of the Arts presents Botticelli in the Fire, a thesis production directed by current student Dmitri Barcomi.
Lenfest Center for the Arts - The Flexible Performance Space
March 23, 2023 | 8:00 pm
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