NYGMC Presents 'Vibrate' Tonight, 6/5

Following their sold-out Carnegie Hall concert, The New York City Gay Men's Chorus launched Gay Pride month in New York with "Vibrate!" on Wednesday, June 4th  at F.I.T.'s Haft Auditorium (27th Street & Seventh Avenue). Presented by Big Apple Performing Arts, the special guest stars for the evening include Our Lady J and Youth Pride Chorus.  

In "Vibrate!" new South African freedom songs sit side by side with the American Premier of works by Latvian composer Emils Darzins; Rufus Wainwright rubs up against Gwen Stefani. The evening included new commissions by Our Lady J and Vermont-based composer Gwyneth Walker.

"For nearly three decades, The New York City Gay Men's Chorus has heralded the launch of Gay Pride Month in this City," says NYCGMC's new Music Director Charles Beale.  "It's a time honored tradition.  But this concert is not about looking back.  It's about the present, it's about looking forward, and our program reflects this. The audience can expect a new sound and look for the 160 men taking to the stage of Haft Auditorium this June.  Contemporary, multi-cultural, and as always, fabulous, NYCGMC  will be putting out good vibrations to New York city this June.

"Vibrate!" plays one more performance tonight, Thursday, June 5th at 8:00PM at 8:00PM at F.I.T.'s Haft Auditorium (27th Street & Seventh Avenue). Via Subway: take the 1 train to 28th Street, or the A/C/E to 34th Street. Tickets are $38-$63 and are on sale now at www.nycgmc.org or call 212-344-1777 ext. 10.

Photos by H.E. Yhoman.