Paul Simon and Philip Glass sit down to discuss art, life, and the creative process. The evening will also include a Q&A with the audience.

May 5 at 7PM
BAM Harvey Theater
651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn
$15 ($10 for Friends of BAM)
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Additional artists have been confirmed to join Paul Simon, including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Josh Groban, Gillian Welch, and Danny Rivera. Hugh Masekela is unable to performing as originally announced.

PAUL SIMON: SONGS FROM THE CAPEMAN
Apr 1-6 at 8pm

Oscar Hernández and The Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Featured Vocalists: Obie Bermudez, Steve Conte, Ray De La Paz, Nicole Lequerica, Jorge Maldonado, Luba Mason, Frankie Negrón, Danny Rivera, Claudette Sierra, and Paul Simon
Special Guest Performance By Little Anthony and The Imperials

PAUL SIMON: UNDER AFRICAN SKIES
Apr 9* at 7pm
Apr 10-13 at 8pm (Sold Out)

Featuring Performances by David Byrne, Kaïssa, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Vusi Mahlasela, Milton Nascimento, Luciana Souza, and Paul Simon
Hugh Masekela is unable to perform as originally announced

PAUL SIMON: AMERICAN TUNES
Apr 23-27 at 8pm

Olu Dara, Grizzly Bear, Josh Groban, The Roches, Gillian Welch, and Paul Simon

The Brooklyn Academy of Music cranks up their original musical programming again this season with a month long residency by Paul Simon featuring such diverse musical guests as The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, David Byrne, and Grizzly Bear, just to name a few. Beginning Monday, February 4 at 10am, Friends of BAM and Visa Signature cardholders may purchase tickets through BAM.org, Ticket Services at 718.636.4100, or Patron Services at 718.636.4182 ($500+). The BAM Box Office opens at 12noon. Remaining tickets become available to the public on February 11. Save 20% when you buy tickets to all three concerts. Package available by phone only; use promotion code 9242.

In an unprecedented month-long residency at BAM, Paul Simon collaborates with an extraordinary range of artists to offer three musical constellations from the career of one of America’s greatest songwriters.

SONGS FROM THE CAPEMAN
Oscar Hernández and The Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Featuring performances by Claudette Sierra, Obie Bermudez, Ray De La Paz, Paul Simon
Special guest performance by Little Anthony and The Imperials
More artists to be announced

Apr 1—6 at 8pm
BAM Harvey Theater
$30, 50, 65

UNDER AFRICAN SKIES
Featuring performances by Hugh Masekela, Milton Nascimento, Kaïssa, David Byrne, Luciana Souza, Paul Simon
More artists to be announced

Apr 9* at 7pm
Apr 10—13 at 8pm
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
$45, 60, 75, 95
*BAM 2008 Spring Gala

AMERICAN TUNES
Featuring performances by Olu Dara, Grizzly Bear, The Roches, Paul Simon
More artists to be announced

Apr 23—27 at 8pm
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
$45, 60, 75, 95