New York City Gay Men’s Chorus: Our Joy Is a Protest Fri, May 31, 2024, 2–10 pm

New York City Gay Men’s Chorus: Our Joy Is a Protest

Fri, May 31, 2024
2–10 pm

A choir on stage with raised hands, joyfully singing, led by a conductor in front.
A choir on stage with raised hands, joyfully singing, led by a conductor in front.

New York City Gay Men's Chorus. Photo: Marget Long

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Throughout the Whitney

Get ready to experience the vibrant heart of queer Pride at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Our Joy Is a Protest: A Choral Installation of Song brings together the NYCGMC, Tonewall, Youth Pride Chorus, and the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus for an all-day celebration. This event fills the Museum with the transformative power of song, featuring choral pieces that embody the spirit of Pride, joy, and community. Prepare to be moved and inspired by performances that surprise, uplift, and challenge, echoing through the halls of the Whitney.

Studio Café Cabaret
3–4 pm: Trans/Non Binary Cabaret
5:30–6:30 pm: Latinae Cabaret 
7:30–8:30 pm: Drag Cabaret 

Hess Theater
3:30 pm: Tonewall 
5 pm: Youth Pride Chorus
6:10 pm: New York City Gay Men's Chorus 
7:20 pm: New York City Gay Men's Chorus
8:40 pm: Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus 

6th Floor Terrace
4:30 pm: New York City Gay Men's Chorus
6:10 pm: Youth Pride Chorus
7 pm: New York City Gay Men's Chorus
8 pm: Tonewall 

On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

Learn more about this project

Learn more at whitney.org/artport

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