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Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night Gala

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko, Chief Conductor
Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor

VERDI Overture to La forza del destino
CILEA “È la solita storia del pastore ... Anch’io vorrei” from L’arlesiana
GIORDANO “Amor ti vieta” from Fedora
RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome
LEONCAVALLO “Si può? Si può?,” Intermezzo, and “Recitar! ... Vesti la giubba” from Pagliacci
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

Join us as we celebrate the launch of Carnegie Hall’s highly anticipated 2026–2027 season with the first performance in the Berliner Philharmoniker’s residency. Gala guests enjoy prime concert seating and the choice of attending either a festive, pre-concert reception; a glamorous, post-concert black-tie dinner at Cipriani 42nd Street; or both.

Event Timeline

5:30 PM Cocktail Reception (Rohatyn Room, Carnegie Hall)
7 PM Concert (Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage)
Immediately following the concert Gala Dinner (Cipriani 42nd Street)

Please make your gala ticket, gala table, or fully tax-deductible contribution below. You may also download the RSVP form and return it by email. For more information, please contact the Special Events office at specialevents@carnegiehall.org or 212-903-9679.

Kirill Petrenko, Jonas Kaufmann

Reservations

  • Individual Gala Reservations
  • Group Gala Reservations
  • Contribution

Individual Gala Reservations

Cocktail Reception, Concert, and Gala Dinner

Concert and Gala Dinner

Cocktail Reception and Concert

Limit of 6 tickets per reservation

Limit of 6 tickets per reservation

Group Gala Reservations

Cocktail Reception, Concert, and Gala Dinner

Concert and Gala Dinner

 

Cocktail Reception and Concert

 

 

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