Handel’s Messiah
Saturday, December 2, 7:30pm
Riverside Church
The Riverside Church and New Amsterdam Opera present Handel’s Messiah in the traditional Advent/Christmas format. Join in at the Hallelujah chorus! $35-$45
Reflections Series International
Saturday, December 2, 7:30pm
Goddard Riverside’s Bernie Wohl Center
Come hear internationally renowned violinist Gil Morgenstern and his special guest, cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach in a diverse program of music, ranging from Bach and Handel to today’s contemporary composers (Bruce Saylor, Chen Yi). $15-$30.
MSM Cello and Piano Recital
Sunday, December 3, 11:00am
Manhattan School of Music
Ellen Silver’s former cello student, Laura Melnicoff, will be performing in a student recital with pianist, Andrew King. Start your Sunday morning with works by Beethoven, Clementi, and Grieg. FREE.
BAC Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 3, 3:30pm
Local 61
If you find yourself in Brooklyn, join the Brooklyn Accordion Club as it presents a holiday concert featuring soloists and an accordion orchestra! You can sing along and spot our program director, Blythe Bonnaffons, in the ensemble. $10
Community Concert for a Cause
Friday, December 8, 7:00pm
Silver Music Tiemann Location
Hear Silver Music Faculty perform a rich program of cello, flute, and piano music at our second Community Concert for a Cause. The concert, Musicians Take a Stand for Refugees, will feature works by composers of different nationalities who emigrated to the United States. $10 suggested donation (all proceeds for this event will be donated to the International Rescue Committee)
Chanukah Festival
Sunday, December 10, 11:00am
92nd Street Y, Upper East Side
The day’s schedule of events is full of crafts, music, and games, including a live Chanukah Game Show and the chance to make your own holiday snacks. Stay for the Israeli folk dance performance and the opportunity to join in a charitable effort for those in need. All ages. $18
Christmas with Manhattan Chorale
Tuesday, December 12, 7:30pm
Lincoln Center
It will be an evening of Christmas anthems performed by Manhattan Chorale, members of the New York City Chamber Orchestra, brass, and organ. The program will include Britten’s Festival Te Deum, Mendelssohn’s There Shall a Star from Jacob, Tavener’s Ex Maria Virgine, as well as audience caroling and seasonal narration. $7 with the Promo Code: SVN07
Brandenburg Concertos
Friday, December 15, 7:30pm
Alice Tully Hall
Chamber Music Society features the complete Brandenburg Concertos, a well-known and loved collection of six instrumental works by Johann Sebastian Bach. $45-$90
Carnegie Hall Family Concert: My City My Song
Saturday, December 16, 12 pm & 3 pm
Zankel Hall
Three NYC-based artists perform in a participatory experience that provides children with the opportunity to discover music from different parts of the world that can be found right in their own city. Children ages 4-8 are exposed to folk songs from the country of Georgia, Freedom Songs from the Civil Rights Movement, and dance tunes from Haiti. $10 + Free pre-concert activities taking place one hour prior to the performance.
Pre-College Symphony
Saturday, December 16, 7:30pm
Peter Jay Sharp Theater
Be wowed by a 10 year old violinist played Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor along with Juilliard’s Pre-College Symphony. Also Beethoven’s 5th! FREE
The Nutcracker
November 25 through December 31
David H. Koch Theater
Embrace the season with the full production of The Nutcracker featuring Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. A few of our Silver Music students will appear on stage too!