World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion

Schedule

Sun Dec 06 2026 at 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Stan Mansion | Chicago, IL

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Rediscover ancient carols reborn at Stan Mansion—Romanian and international traditions in a circle of songs and candlelight.
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(derulează mai jos pentru limba română)


WORLD’s CAROLS in the round

✨ A wreath of carols, where winter lights meet voices from around the world.


Step into the warmth of tradition and harmony at Stan Mansion in Chicago. This enchanting evening brings together Romanian carols from across the ages and beloved songs of Christmas from around the world, performed in an intimate in-the-round setting that invites both reflection and joy.


Experience unique performances of caroling traditions nearly lost to time — melodies once sung around hearths and villages, reborn on this special night.


📅 Sunday, December 6, 2026

🕕 Doors open: 4:00 PM | Show begins: 5:00 PM

📍 Stan Mansion, Chicago


A celebration of traditional heritage and festive spirit, presented by Nehloo Performances and Stan Mansion.


NELU LAZAR & SOUNDS OF ROMANIA

Nelu Lazar is a Romanian-born singer, songwriter, and cultural organizer dedicated to preserving and sharing the musical traditions of his homeland. Nelu has brought Romanian Christmas caroling to one of Chicago’s most elegant historic venues — Stan Mansion, owned by Cera Stan, a central figure in Chicago’s Romanian community —, where he has organized and performed annual carol concerts in recent years.

Blending folk authenticity with modern musical sensibility, Nelu presents classic colinde alongside lesser-known regional pieces, emphasizing the spiritual depth, poetic imagery, and communal warmth that define Romanian winter traditions. His performances often feature acoustic arrangements and collaborative moments that highlight the cultural richness of the Romanian diaspora.

Through these concerts, Nelu Lazar has helped transform Stan Mansion into a gathering place for cultural memory, community connection, and intergenerational celebration. His work continues to strengthen the visibility of Romanian heritage in Chicago’s diverse artistic landscape. www.NeluLazar.com


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COLINDE DIN TOATE TIMPURILE

✨ O cunună de colinde și tradiții, unde luminile iernii se întâlnesc cu voci din toată lumea.


Pășește în căldura tradiției și a armoniei la Stan Mansion din Chicago. Această seară fermecătoare adună laolaltă colinde românești din toate timpurile și cântece de Crăciun îndrăgite din întreaga lume, interpretate într-un decor intim, care invită la bucurie și reflecție.


Trăiește momente unice cu tradiții de colinde aproape uitate, cântece odinioară cântate la vetre și prin sate, readuse la viață în această seară specială.


📅 Duminică, 6 decembrie 2026

🕕 Acces: ora 16:00 | Spectacol: ora 17:00

📍 Stan Mansion, Chicago


O celebrare a moștenirii tradiționale și a spiritului sărbătorilor, prezentată de Nehloo Performances și Stan Mansion.


NELU LAZAR & SOUNDS OF ROMANIA

Nelu Lazar este un cantautor, compozitor și organizator cultural de origine română, dedicat păstrării și împărtășirii tradițiilor muzicale ale țării natale. Nelu a readus colindele românești într-unul dintre cele mai elegante spații istorice ale orașului — Stan Mansion, proprietatea uneia dintre personalitățile centrale ale comunității românești din Chicago, Cera Stan —, unde a organizat și interpretat, în ultimii ani, concerte anuale de colinde.

Îmbinând autenticitatea folclorului cu sensibilitatea muzicală contemporană, Nelu aduce pe scenă colinde clasice, dar și piese regionale mai puțin cunoscute, punând în valoare profunzimea spirituală, imagistica poetică și căldura comunitară care definesc tradițiile românești de iarnă. Interpretările sale includ adesea aranjamente acustice și momente colaborative ce evidențiază bogăția culturală a diasporei românești.

Prin aceste concerte, Nelu Lazar a transformat Stan Mansion într-un loc al memoriei culturale, al conexiunii comunitare și al sărbătorii intergeneraționale. Munca sa consolidează vizibilitatea patrimoniului românesc în peisajul artistic divers al orașului Chicago. www.NeluLazar.com


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Stan Mansion, 2408 North Kedzie Boulevard, Chicago, United States

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