# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Classics for Christmas: A Ceremony of Carols
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Dec, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 17 Dec, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The highlight of Musica Sacra’s annual holiday season concert at Carnegie Hall this year is Benjamin Britten’s eternal Christmas classic A Ceremony of Carols for chorus and harp, with guest harpist Mariko Anraku. The evening also features music for chorus and orchestra both classic (Sleigh Ride by Leopold Mozart, The King Shall Rejoice by Handel) and modern (works by Reena Esmail, Morton Lauridsen, and Wayne Oquin).

Kent Tritle, conductor
Mariko Anraku, harp

Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini: Concerto for Two Trumpets
Morton Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium
Reena Esmail: “The unexpected early hour” from A Winter Breviary
Edward Elgar: The Snow
Leopold Mozart: Sleigh Ride (Schlittenfahrt)
Marcel Grandjany: Aria in Classic Style for harp and strings
Wayne Oquin: O Magnum Mysterium
George Frideric Handel: The King Shall Rejoice

Tickets $35-$130
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/classics-for-christmas-a-ceremony-of-carols/200030735753841
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Manhattan
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Carnegie Hall
- **lat**: 40.76513110273
- **long**: -73.980080159383
- **full address**: Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States, Manhattan

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Classics for Christmas: A Ceremony of Carols being held?
  - **A:** Classics for Christmas: A Ceremony of Carols takes place on Thu, 17 Dec, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 17 Dec, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States, Manhattan.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Classics for Christmas: A Ceremony of Carols?
  - **A:** Classics for Christmas: A Ceremony of Carols is organized by Musica Sacra New York.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Classics for Christmas: A Ceremony of Carols is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manhattan, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Classics for Christmas: A Ceremony of Carols sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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