New England Symphonic Ensemble plays Vivaldi, Handel, Forrest & Cross

Sunday June 15 2025 2 PM

Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall New York

The New England Symphonic Ensemble plays selections from Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo led by Alyson Moore and his uplifting “Arise Shine!” conducted by Naomi Wickson. Alexander Shawn conducts Handel’s majestic coronation anthems while Christopher Cross leads a medley of traditional African American spirituals. The program concludes with Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria conducted by Heather Wilcox featuring choirs from across the United States and Canada.

Program

DAN FORREST Selections from Jubilate Deo

DAN FORREST "Arise Shine!"

HANDEL Zadok The Priest

HANDEL The King Shall Rejoice

HANDEL Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened

TRAD. Spirituals (arr. Christopher Cross)

CHRISTOPHER CROSS “Sinner Man”

VIVALDI Gloria

Performers

New England Symphonic Ensemble

Alyson Moore Naomi Wickson Alexander Shawn Christopher Cross and Heather Wilcox Conductors

With participating choruses

The St. Louis Children’s Choirs St. Louis MO (Alyson Moore Director)

Toppenish High School Chamber Choir Toppenish WA (Naomi Wickson Director)

Bangor Area High School Slater Chorale Bangor PA (Joseph Di Minico Director)

Calgary Coronation Choir Calgary Alberta CANADA (Alexander Shawn Director)

Hamburg High School Chamber Choir Hamburg AR (Leigh Rice Director)

MacArthur High School San Antonio TX (Christopher T. Cross and Kimberly Mendez Directors)

San Antonio Community Singers and MacArthur High School Choir Alumni Singers San Antonio TX (Christopher T. Cross Director)

River Bluff High School Concert Choir Lexington SC (Heather Wilcox Director)

Fitz Intermediate Choir Santa Ana CA (Nora Hernandez Director)

TICKETS FROM $25-$125

For single tickets call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or visit carnegiehall.org

Student and Senior Discount Tickets Available at the Box Office

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