Carnegie Hall first opened its doors on May 5, 1891,
and it is truly amazing to consider that for nearly 120 years, since the day Tchaikovsky
appeared at the first concert, the world’s finest musicians have aspired to perform here.
Undoubtedly, the genius of the Hall’s conception has inspired the great artistry on its stages that continues to this very day.
This season you can enjoy Perspectives concerts with great artists as varied as singer-songwriter James Taylor and violinist Christian Tetzlaff; a multi-event focus on pianist-composer Brad Mehldau, holder of this season’s Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair; and JapanNYC, a citywide festival of performances and exhibits celebrating Japan’s complex and beguiling culture. All this is in addition to the legendary orchestras, ensembles, and artists who will perform on our three stages.
We feel both privileged and excited to present our audiences with programs that always seek to match Carnegie Hall’s extraordinary space with performances of power, joy, and discovery. Explore the season, and then join us for the experience.
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We’re delighted to offer you a thrilling season that spans the very best of classical, jazz, and world music–the traditional and the familiar and the unexpected.
That juxtaposition of old and new is the very hallmark of Carnegie Hall. In fact, when this magnificent hall first opened its doors, Brahms, Mahler, and Dvořák were considered new music, yet they were performed alongside Bach, Schubert, and Beethoven.
You’ll find this tradition of extraordinary music of every kind continues each week. And each month you’ll find a special set of related events: Chinese culture in October and November, a Nativity Triptych in December, Hector Berlioz and the Mariinsky Orchestra in March, Louis Andriessen in April, and much more.
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