Carnegie Hall has announced a series of concerts in December, featuring a diverse range of artists and programs.
Tenor Karim Sulayman and pianist Tom Poster will perform a program of French art songs on December 2. Pianist Hélène Grimaud will return on December 2 with a program including Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 31 in C Minor, Op. 111 and Schubert’s Piano Sonata in B-Flat Major, D. 960.
Renée Fleming and banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck will join together on December 3 for a celebration of Appalachian folk music, inspired by the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performance will feature Fleming’s voice and Fleck’s banjo, along with his My Bluegrass Heart band and vocalist Aoife O’Donovan.
A Night of Inspiration, featuring R&B artists like Pastor Shirley Caesar, Tramaine Hawkins, Donald Lawrence, and Regina Belle, is scheduled for December 5. The Chamber Orchestra of Europe will perform on December 6, conducted by Yannick NĂ©zet-SĂ©guin, with Beatrice Rana on piano.
Leslie Odom, Jr., known for his roles in Hamilton and One Night in Miami, will make his Carnegie Hall debut on December 7 as part of his holiday concert.
The Ariel Quartet returns December 8 with a program showcasing repertoire composed for string quartet, including Haydn, Berg, Caroline Shaw, and Brahms.
Pianist Daniil Trifonov will perform December 12, featuring Handel’s Suite No. 5 in E Major, Stravinsky’s Piano Sonata, and Schubert’s “Wanderer Fantasy,” along with selections from his Deutsche Grammophon recording.
Yunchan Lim will perform Mozart sonatas on December 14, including the “Rondo alla Turca.”
The New York Pops and Music Director Steven Reineke will celebrate the season with a festive program of classic carols and new holiday favorites on December 18 and 19, featuring Derek Klena and Lindsay Mendez.
Esperanza Spalding will launch her Carnegie Hall Perspectives series on December 18, exploring musical anthems and their connection to community and history.
Conrad Tao will present a “Well-Being Concert” on December 19, an intimate solo-piano experience exploring flow and focus. Cellist Joshua Roman, guitarist-vocalist Camila Meza, and percussionist Zane Rodulfo will also present a “Well-Being Concert” on December 20.
The New York String Orchestra will perform December 24 and 28, featuring Beethoven’s Overture to Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus and Symphony No. 8.
For more information, visit carnegiehall.org.