The second Sora salon
The evening ofWednesday 5 August 2026
New York Stories
The Lobby Bar, The Hotel ChelseaAnthony McGill, Isabelle Ai Durrenberger, Arlen Hlusko and Rieko Tsuchida
New York Stories
Wednesday 5 August 2026- Song Without Words from “If Love Will Not Swing Wide The Gates”Gabriel KahaneSonata for Clarinet and PianoLeonard BernsteinAnthony McGill, clarinet · Rieko Tsuchida, piano
- Summertime VariationsGeorge Gershwin, arr. Fazil SayRieko Tsuchida, piano
- Cello TalkMeredith MonkArlen Hlusko, cello
- A Flower is not a Flower · AndataRyuichi SakamotoCafe Music TrioI. AllegroII. Rubato – Andante moderatoIII. PrestoPaul SchoenfieldIsabelle Ai Durrenberger, violin · Arlen Hlusko, cello · Rieko Tsuchida, piano
The venue
The Lobby Bar
The Hotel Chelsea · 222 West 23rd Street
New York Stories
Set within the storied walls of The Hotel Chelsea, Sora’s second salon celebrated the spirit of New York through music by George Gershwin, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Meredith Monk, and others. Performed by an extraordinary ensemble of musicians, the program explored the city’s rich artistic legacy and its enduring spirit of creativity. Guests enjoyed an intimate evening of music, Japanese-inspired cuisine by Teruko, and meaningful connection in the hotel’s iconic Lobby Bar.
- Hosted by
Home to artists, writers and musicians since 1905. - Bites byTerukoIts backbar is the original from the Orchid Bar of Hotel Okura, Tokyo.
- Whisky by
A Japanese whisky tasting through the evening. - The musicians dressed by
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Tuesday, the twenty-seventh of OctoberChristina Maxwell & Rieko Tsuchida
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