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Theater and Music

  • Analyzes and Discusses Literature and Music
  • Develops Cultural Aptitude
  • Provides Lively Discussion and Debate

These courses provide the opportunity to explore masterworks of the theatre and listen to symphonies, operas, and folk songs. Explore the cultural and historic legacies of the performing arts.

This semester, study in-person or from anywhere in the world from the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.

Aaron Copland: The Soundtrack of America

Explore the music and legacy of native New Yorker Aaron Copland. 

2024 Summer
1 section

The Intimate Beethoven: Masterpieces of Chamber Music

Discover Beethoven’s enchanting small ensemble...

2024 Spring
1 section

The Play's the Thing: Curtain Up on New York's Theatre Scene

Meet with theatre professionals and see five Broadway or Off-Broadway shows to learn what happens before the curtain rises and after it falls.

2024 Spring
2 sections

Experience Performance at NYU Skirball

Experience Manhattan’s premier cultural center through cutting-edge live experiences and behind-the-scenes...

2024 Spring
1 section

George Gershwin: An American Original

Register for this Summer 2023 course on the new NYU SPS Academy of Lifelong Learning website. George Gershwin was one of a kind: composer,...

Mozart in Vienna: City of Music

Explore Mozart’s influential decade in Vienna and some of his most well-known works.