Carnegie Hall

huddle
Tuesday, April 1 at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, April 1 at 11:30 AM
Wednesday, April 2 at 10:00 AM
Wednesday, April 2 at 11:30 AM
Thursday, April 3 at 10:00 AM
Thursday, April 3 at 11:30 AM
Friday, April 4 at 10:00 AM
Friday, April 4 at 11:30 AM
Saturday, April 5 at 10:00 AM
Saturday, April 5 at 11:30 AM
(Resnick Education Wing)

This spring, families are invited to the premiere ofhuddle, an intergenerational exploration of music, light, movement, and collective imagination. Children and their caregivers can enjoy characters fragile, fin, and hoof as they find each other and create a new community.

Early Childhood Concerts in Carnegie Hall's Resnick Education Wing are immersive musical experiences designed for families with babies and toddlers. This event is for babies and toddlers ages 0–2 and their caregivers; adults must be accompanied by a child aged 0–2 to attend this event. Registration is required of all attendees—including children—and is limited to a total of four (up to two children and two caregivers).

ZLATA CHOCHIEVA, Piano
Wednesday, April 2 at 7:30 PM
(Weill Recital Hall)

Rising star pianistZlata Chochievaoffers a recital program featuring music by J. S. Bach, Brahms, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, and select Rachmaninoff preludes.

STANDARD TIME WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
Wednesday, April 2 at 7:30 PM
(Zankel Hall)

Singer-songwriterMichael Feinsteinleads theCarnegie Hall Big BandinBig Band Broadway, a wide-ranging program that includes songs fromHello, Dolly!;Cabaret;42nd Street;My Fair Lady; and more performed in classic big-band style. The evening also features special guest, Broadway’sBobby Daye, with selections fromThe Wiz,Smokey Joe’s Café,MJ: The Musical, andDreamgirls.

JUILLIARD AT ZANKEL HALL
A Celebration of Meredith Monk
Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 PM
(Zankel Hall)

In collaboration with Juilliard, Carnegie Hall presents an interdisciplinary celebration of legendary composer, performer, director, and choreographerMeredith Monk. The program includes some of Monk’s inimitable works for chamber ensemble, among them several that include movement, performed by exceptional students who will have worked with Monk during her distinguished visiting artist residency at Juilliard.

ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER, Violin
LAMBERT ORKIS, Piano
Thursday, April 3 at 8:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

Celebrating her 36th year of musical collaboration with pianistLambert Orkis, four-time Grammy Award winning violinistAnne-Sophie Mutterjoins Mr. Orkis in a program of Mozart, Respighi, Clara Schumann, Schubert’s Fantasy in C Major, D. 934, and the world premiere ofLikooby Iranian composer Aftab Darvishi.

DANISH STRING QUARTET
Doppelgänger I
Friday, April 4 at 7:30 PM
(Zankel Hall)

TheDanish String Quartetreturns for the finale of their four-yearDoppelgangerproject—in which it has played music by Schubert alongside new works written in response to his masterpieces. The program includes Schubert’s String Quartet in G Major, D. 887 and “Der Doppelgänger,” D. 957, No. 13 (arr. Danish String Quartet), along with the New York premiere of Bent Sørensen’sDoppelgänger(co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall). Please note violinist Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen is on parental leave and Yura Lee will perform in his place.

LES ARTS FLORISSANTS
Sunday, April 6 at 2:00 PM
(Weill Recital Hall)

Les Arts Florissantsreturns, led by violinistThéotime Langlois de Swarte, in a concert marking 300 years since the publishing of Vivaldi’sThe Four Seasons, one of the most popular musical creations of all time. The program also includes additional works by Vivaldi, Monteverdi, Geminiani, and Uccellini.

DORIC STRING QUARTET
Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 PM
(Weill Recital Hall)

TheDoric String Quartetreturns for the first time since 2020 with string quartets by Haydn and Beethoven and Berg’sLyric Suite.

MITSUKO UCHIDA, Piano
Wednesday, April 9 at 8:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

In her highly anticipated solo recital, Perspectives artistMitsuko Uchidaoffers a program of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90; Schoenberg’s Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11; György Kurtág’sMárta ligaturája; and Schubert Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960.

ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE’S
Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

Following admired performances of masterworks by J.S. Bach in past seasons, MaestroBernard Labadieconcludes his tenure as the Orchestra of St. Luke’s Principal Conductor, leading the composer’sSt. John Passionwith tenorAndrew Haji(Evangelist), bass-baritonePhilippe Sly(Jesus), as well as sopranoJoélle Harvey, countertenorHugh Cutting, tenorSamuel Boden, bassWilliam Thomas, andLa Chapelle de Québec. Labadie considers theSt. John’s Passionto be “Bach’s most dramatic work.”

ENSEMBLE CONNECT
Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 PM
(Weill Recital Hall)

ForEnsemble Connect’s final Weill Recital Hall performance of the 2024–2025 season, the group performsDenibée-Yucuñana, a brisk, four-movement tribute to Oaxaca-born painter Rufino Tamayo by Gabriela Ortiz, holder of Carnegie Hall’s Richard and Barbara Debs Composer’s Chair; Martinů’s Nonet, H. 374; and Mozart’s String Quintet in C Major, K. 515.

ARTURO O’FARRILL AND THE
AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Friday, April 11 at 7:30 PM
(Zankel Hall)

The multi-Grammy Award–winningAfro Latin Jazz Orchestra(ALJO) is a big band of jazz and Latin-jazz virtuosos led by the inimitableArturo O’Farrill. The concert, part of Carnegie Hall’s season-longNuestros sonidosfestival, offers its impeccable ensemble playing, showstopping soloists, and expansive repertoire—including works by Arturo and Chico O’Farrill.

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
Tuesday, April 15 at 8:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

Music and Artistic DirectorYannick Nézet-SéguinleadsThe Philadelphia Orchestraperform Mahler’s stunning Symphony No. 6, the orchestra’s in third and final Mahler symphony performance of the 2024—2025 season.

This concert will be heard by listeners around the world as part of theCarnegie Hall Livebroadcast and digital series. Produced by WQXR and Carnegie Hall, and co-hosted by WQXR’s Jeff Spurgeon and WNYC’s John Schaefer, the concert will be broadcast on WQXR 105.9 FM in New York and streamed online atwqxr.organdcarnegiehall.org/wqxr.

YEFIM BRONFMAN, Piano
Wednesday, April 16 at 8:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

PianistYefim Bronfmanreturns with a program to include piano sonatas by Mozart and Tchaikovsky, as well as Robert Schumann’sArabeskein C Major and Debussy’sImages, Book II.

GRUPO NICHE
Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

Colombia’s legendaryGrupo Nichemakes its Carnegie Hall debut during the Hall’sNuestros sonidosfestival. Based in Cali, Colombia, often called the “Salsa Capital of the World,” this band has been creating genuine classics since the late 1970s. Songs like “Cali Pachanguero,” “Una Aventura,” and “Gotas de Lluvia” are enduring staples on today’s concert stages. The group’s most recent successes—including Latin Grammys for Best Salsa Album (2020 and 2023) and Best Latin Tropical Album (2021)—show their remarkable evolution and vitality.

FAMILY DAY: SPRING FEST
Saturday, April 19 at 12:00 PM
(Resnick Education Wing)

Families with children ages 3–10 can enjoy free, interactive, and fun musical activities and performances in Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing. Family Day: Spring Fest is an annual afternoon of musical adventure that celebrates all things spring. Activities are ongoing from 12 PM to 4 PM. Families are encouraged to stop by for a quick visit or spend the whole afternoon!

THE GREAT WAR AND THE GREAT GATSBY
Monday, April 21 at 7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

The Great War and The Great Gatsby,John Monsky’s one-of-a-kind multimedia exploration of World War I, returns to Carnegie Hall for two newly-updated performances withOrchestra of St. Luke’s, conducted byIan Weinbergerand directed by Tony Award winnerMichael Mayer. UsingThe Great Gatsbyas a starting point for a musical and visual journey—equal parts concert, suspense, drama, tribute, and exhibition of iconic images from the National Archives—Monsky weaves together a narrative framework through real and imagined figures, including composer James Reese Europe and his Harlem Hellfighters, combat pilot Quentin Roosevelt, nurse and writer Vera Brittain, and New York lawyer-turned–military captain Charles Whittlesey. Music by Irving Berlin, James Reese Europe, George M. Cohan, and more paints a portrait that is patriotic, poignant, romantic, and searching, echoing a generation set adrift, forever changed and looking for answers. Additional artists are to be announced.

Please note: This event is being captured for future broadcast. A limited number of tickets will be available to the public beginning Monday, April 7.

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Wednesday, April 23 at 8:00 PM
Thursday, April 24 at 8:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

Music DirectorAndris Nelsonsand theBoston Symphony Orchestraare joined by Carnegie Hall Perspectives artistMitsuko Uchidafor Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 on a program anchored by Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15. The following evening, Maestro Nelsons and the orchestra continue their exploration of Shostakovich’s works, performing his Cello Concerto No. 1 with soloistYo-Yo Ma, followed by the Symphony No. 11, “The Year 1905.”

YUNCHAN LIM, Piano
Friday, April 25 at 8:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

Following his acclaimed Carnegie Hall recital debut in 2024, pianistYunchan Limreturns to perform J. S. Bach’s completeGoldberg Variations.

A WILLIAM LEVI DAWSON SYMPOSIUM
Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM
(Resnick Education Wing)

This symposium—a Paul J. Burgett Lecture and Community Conversation of Gateways Music Festival—explores classical music, African American culture, and the legacy of spirituals. Presented by Tuskegee University in collaboration with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, performers, scholars, and audiences gather to explore the work of composer William Levi Dawson. Speakers includeLouise Toppin(University of Michigan),Wayne BarrandYi Chang(Tuskegee University),Christopher Jenkins(Oberlin Conservatory), andDamien Sneed(Howard University). The symposium culminates withAmber Rogers, soprano and 2024 National Association of Negro Musicians’ Scholarship Competition winner, in a performance of selections by Dawson. This symposium is free. Advance reservations are requested.

GATEWAYS FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

TheGateways Music Festival Orchestra—comprised entirely of professional classical musicians of African descent—returns after their highly celebrated 2023 Carnegie Hall debut. Led by its highly versatile conductorAnthony Parnther, the orchestra’s program includes Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony, and the New York premiere of Damien Sneed’sReflections of Resilience: Five Spirituals, featuring multiple Grammy Award-winning mezzo-sopranoJ’Nai Bridges.

This concert will be heard by listeners around the world as part of theCarnegie Hall Livebroadcast and digital series. Produced by WQXR and Carnegie Hall, and co-hosted by WQXR’s Jeff Spurgeon and WNYC’s John Schaefer, the concert will be broadcast on WQXR 105.9 FM in New York and streamed online atwqxr.organdcarnegiehall.org/wqxr.

THE MET ORCHESTRA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Monday, April 28 at 7:30 PM
(Weill Recital Hall)

Yannick Nézet-Séguinconducts theMet Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, joined by sopranoSusanna Phillips, mezzo-sopranoMichelle DeYoungand tenorBen Bliss. The program includes Gustav Mahler’sDas Lied von der Erde(arr. Schoenberg) along with Thomas Adès’sAlchymiaand Chabrier “L’invitation au voyage.”

GABRIELLA REYES, Soprano
ANDRÉS SARRE, Piano
Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30 PM
(Weill Recital Hall)

Part ofNuestros sonidos, the Hall’s season-long festival celebration of Latin culture and music in the US, Nicaraguan-American sopranoGabriella Reyesmakes her Carnegie Hall recital debut, presenting songs by Ginastera, Guastavino, Braga, and more.

SAMARA JOY
Wednesday, April 30 at 8:00 PM
(Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)

Bronx nativeSamara Joy, one of today’s hottest voices in jazz, makes her highly anticipated Carnegie Hall debut performing songs from her recent release,Portrait. Already in high demand at many of the top venues and festivals around the world, Joy’s artistic and critical accomplishments belie just how young her ascendant career is. Since winning the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2019 at age 19, she has won five Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Best Jazz Vocal Album, and Best Jazz Performance.