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The Joy of Christmas

  • Cathedral St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY, 10025 United States (map)

Cathedral Choirs & Orchestra

Bryan Zaros & Kent Tritle, conductors
Halley Gilbert & Eva Martinez, sopranos
Kirsten Sollek, mezzo-soprano
Austin Cody, tenor
Andrew Jurden, bass-baritone

Conducted by Bryan Zaros and Kent Tritle, the Cathedral orchestra, soloists, and combined choirs will perform Antonio Vivaldi’s exquisite Magnificat and Ralph Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Christmas Carols, alongside the world premieres of two works by living composers: “In Bethlehem above” by Yshani Perinpanayagam and “The Christmas Bird” by Sheena Philips. Carols sung by all are interspersed with selections for treble voices and harp—including Christmas favorites by Caccini, Rutter, Fraser and Britten—sung by the Cathedral Choristers.

Earlier Event: November 12
A Night at the Opera
Later Event: December 10
The Joy of Christmas