Angélique Kidjo is set to perform at Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield on August 23, 2026. Five-time Grammy Award winner and Polar Music Prize recipient Angélique Kidjo has built an acclaimed four-decade career as a singer, songwriter, actress, and activist.
She has collaborated with Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, Youssou N’Dour, Alicia Keys, Philip Glass, and Yo-Yo Ma. Her latest album, HOPE!!, features collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, IZA, and PJ Morton.
Concert Information
- Location: Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan
- Time: Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM–10 PM
- Free: Yes
- Co-Presenter: Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage
- This concert is part of the World Music Institute’s Changemakers Series
For more information go to worldmusicinstitute.org
(headline image: Angélique Kidjo – Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez)
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