• Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    (SOLD OUT) Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    We return to the Catacombs for another exploration of Beethoven’s late string quartets. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable event as the Ariel Quartet performs String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. Opening with what Richard Wagner described as “surely the saddest sentiment ever expressed in music,” this seven-movement masterpiece is played without pause, creating an expansive, kaleidoscopic musical journey through faith, fear, madness, wonder, and more.

  • Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    (SOLD OUT) Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    We return to the Catacombs for another exploration of Beethoven’s late string quartets. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable event as the Ariel Quartet performs String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. Opening with what Richard Wagner described as “surely the saddest sentiment ever expressed in music,” this seven-movement masterpiece is played without pause, creating an expansive, kaleidoscopic musical journey through faith, fear, madness, wonder, and more.

  • Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    (SOLD OUT) Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    We return to the Catacombs for another exploration of Beethoven’s late string quartets. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable event as the Ariel Quartet performs String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. Opening with what Richard Wagner described as “surely the saddest sentiment ever expressed in music,” this seven-movement masterpiece is played without pause, creating an expansive, kaleidoscopic musical journey through faith, fear, madness, wonder, and more.

  • Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    (SOLD OUT) Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    We return to the Catacombs for another exploration of Beethoven’s late string quartets. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable event as the Ariel Quartet performs String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. Opening with what Richard Wagner described as “surely the saddest sentiment ever expressed in music,” this seven-movement masterpiece is played without pause, creating an expansive, kaleidoscopic musical journey through faith, fear, madness, wonder, and more.

  • Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

    Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

    Hop on board our comfortable, temperature-controlled trolley for an expert-led tour of Green-Wood's historic landscape and most intriguing permanent residents. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned explorer, this is your chance to explore 478 acres of art, history, and nature. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington and his troops during the Battle ... Read more

  • Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    (SOLD OUT) Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    We return to the Catacombs for another exploration of Beethoven’s late string quartets. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable event as the Ariel Quartet performs String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. Opening with what Richard Wagner described as “surely the saddest sentiment ever expressed in music,” this seven-movement masterpiece is played without pause, creating an expansive, kaleidoscopic musical journey through faith, fear, madness, wonder, and more.

  • ARCH by Kaleider (UK)

    ARCH by Kaleider (UK)

    Set against the backdrop of Green-Wood’s historic landscape, ARCH is a powerful, open-air performance from the UK-based collective Kaleider. Conceived and directed by Seth Honnor, this meditative, large-scale work invites audiences to witness the construction of a freestanding arch—two-thirds concrete, one-third ice—accompanied by a choir of live singers from New York’s MasterVoices.

  • Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    (SOLD OUT) Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

    We return to the Catacombs for another exploration of Beethoven’s late string quartets. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable event as the Ariel Quartet performs String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. Opening with what Richard Wagner described as “surely the saddest sentiment ever expressed in music,” this seven-movement masterpiece is played without pause, creating an expansive, kaleidoscopic musical journey through faith, fear, madness, wonder, and more.

  • ARCH by Kaleider (UK)

    ARCH by Kaleider (UK)

    Set against the backdrop of Green-Wood’s historic landscape, ARCH is a powerful, open-air performance from the UK-based collective Kaleider. Conceived and directed by Seth Honnor, this meditative, large-scale work invites audiences to witness the construction of a freestanding arch—two-thirds concrete, one-third ice—accompanied by a choir of live singers from New York’s MasterVoices.

  • Moonlight Tour

    Moonlight Tour

    Join other fearless trekkers to explore Green-Wood’s intriguing monuments and unforgettable Catacombs under the glow of the full moon. Jeff Richman leads these immensely popular walking tours, which begin at sunset. Buy your tickets soon; these tours always sell out. Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that ... Read more

  • Birding in Peace

    Birding in Peace

    Before our gates open to the public, this early morning walking tour provides special access to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home, at least temporarily. Stop by this fall and you’ll see a variety of species passing through. By September, the offspring of summer’s nesting birds will be on their own. Returning warblers ... Read more

  • The Art of Goodbye: Romantic Landscapes

    The Art of Goodbye explores how artists have depicted loss throughout history. From ancient Greek funerary urns to medieval crucifixion altar pieces and haunting World War I trench scenes, the program delves into how different eras confronted grief. Each session highlights the artists, their works, and the societies that shaped or resisted these expressions of ... Read more

  • Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights

    Green-Wood serves as the final resting place for over 100 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and in the years that followed. In their remembrance, we will gather on one of Green-Wood’s hills overlooking the city skyline to witness the tribute lights over lower Manhattan.  Our program will include words of remembrance ... Read more

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Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.