Sonnets and The Self at Pier i at W70th street

Excited to announce ‘Sonnets and The Self’ @ FLY NYC. A POETIC FUSION OF BEBOP AND THE BARD.

Sonnets are for Big Feelings, Kites let us fly without Ceilings!

Let ‘Carlotta-B-from-1593’ clownish chanteuse & expert on Elizabethan nonsense syllables- take you through Shakespeare’s sonnets with the help of a Bebop Band! Sonnets are for big feelings; Carlotta will use the Sonnet to expound on the higher virtues in life – such as jealousy, greed, sleep and death. Then she will tackle the tangled web of life’s intriguing mysteries – such as beauty, love and loss. Shakespearean Cabaret invites you into a world of Elizabethan Bebop unlike anything you’ve ever heard before.

Hold on to your Derry-Down, there ain’t no lack-a-day here!

FREE FOR ALL AGES!
SATURDAY AUGUST 15th, 2026; 2:15 - 3pm
Pier i, W70th st, Riverside Conservancy (enter at W68 & Riverside Blvd)

Details: https://riversideparknyc.org/event/fly-nyc/
Webpage: https://www.shakespeareancabaret.com/sonnet

Starring
Carlotta-B-from-1593 aka Carla Kissane
Music composition & arrangements by Isaac Raz on piano
Ben Wolstein on bass
Isaac LaVigne on drum
Presented by Riverside Conservancy & Shakespearean Cabaret as part of Summer on the Hudson 2026.

About FLY NYC
Music and kites fill the air at this festival for all ages celebrating simple fun.
Make-your-own kite kits are provided free for kids (while supplies last), or bring your own favorite kite from home.
Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the event, the event will be canceled. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event.