Bronx Live!

Join Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson at Orchard Beach for the annual Bronx Summer Concert Series with performances from Orquesta Broadway, Palladium Mambo and Los Hermanos Colon! Bronx Live! is the definitive series for the borough’s sonic heartbeat. Each installment brings the stage to the screen, featuring full-length concerts and exclusive coverage of the landmark musical events that define the Bronx’s legendary energy.

On this episode of OPEN Friday with Rhina Valentin, award-winning playwright Carmen Rivera Tirado reflects on the 30th anniversary of "La Gringa" and the future of Latino theater. Then, Nuyorican Books founder and children’s author Samantha Garcia-Sherpa discusses empowering youth through heritage-based storytelling. Last, but not least, Blue Pearl Theatrics founder Janelle Alexandria discusses independent theater and puts Rhina’s acting skills to the test in a holistic workshop. All this and more, only on BronxNet's OPEN. Bronx Live! is the definitive series for the borough’s sonic heartbeat. Each installment brings the stage to the screen, featuring full-length concerts and exclusive coverage of the landmark musical events that define the Bronx’s legendary energy.

On this episode of OPEN, Nikel B’nai Dixon, author and creator of Neo-Narrative, discusses storytelling, representation and creating books for young readers. Then, Marquis Anderson, founder and ecosystem builder of Groomed 4 Greatness Guild Inc., discusses barbering, mentorship and workforce development. Next, we revisit our conversation with DreamYard's team discussing their work supporting Bronx youth through arts and education. Lastly, Gogo Norales, Garifuna musician and cultural ambassador, explores music, cultural identity and the importance of preserving Garifuna traditions through music. Bronx Live! is the definitive series for the borough’s sonic heartbeat. Each installment brings the stage to the screen, featuring full-length concerts and exclusive coverage of the landmark musical events that define the Bronx’s legendary energy.

The Bronx Opera is proud to present Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Idomeneo, a high-stakes tale of gods, love, and sacrifice set on the island of Crete in the aftermath of the Trojan War. Bronx Live! is the definitive series for the borough’s sonic heartbeat. Each installment brings the stage to the screen, featuring full-length concerts and exclusive coverage of the landmark musical events that define the Bronx’s legendary energy.

The Bronx Opera announces its May production of Richard Strauss' beloved Ariadneauf Naxos, performed mostly in English, May 7, 9 & 10 at the Lovinger Theater at Lehman College in The Bronx. Riding the crest of Strauss' incredible success of his recent opera, Der Rosenkavalier, he and his frequent collaborator, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, created Ariadne auf Naxos. Bronx Live! is the definitive series for the borough’s sonic heartbeat. Each installment brings the stage to the screen, featuring full-length concerts and exclusive coverage of the landmark musical events that define the Bronx’s legendary energy.