Carnegie Hall’s upcoming schedule features a diverse array of performances by acclaimed musicians and ensembles through December. The series begins in early November with the Punch Brothers on November 4, showcasing a blend of new compositions and familiar pieces by members Chris Thile, Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert, Noam Pikelny, and Brittany Haas.
On November 5, cellist Alisa Weilerstein presents the final chapter of the immersive FRAGMENTS series, titled "FRAGMENTS 6 Radiance." The program integrates J.S. Bach’s Sixth Cello Suite with commissioned works by contemporary composers including Andy Akiho, Gabriela Lena Frank, Gabriella Smith, Jessie Montgomery, and Tania León. Elkhanah Pulitzer directs the production, with contributions from scenic and lighting designer Seth Reiser and costume designer Molly Irelan. This concert benefits from a young artists endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B. Envin and the A.E. Charitable Foundation. The same evening, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, conducted by Louis Langrée, will perform Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique featuring tenor Benjamin Bernheim, described by the Süddeutsche Zeitung as having “the most beautiful tenor voice since Luciano Pavarotti.”
Juilliard at Zankel Hall on November 10 offers an interdisciplinary showcase titled "The New and the Now," highlighting emerging musicians, dancers, and actors from The Juilliard School. The program includes choreography by Caili Quan, Jamar Roberts, and Pam Tanowitz, with additional guest artists and alumni to be named.
The New York Philharmonic will present two concert performances of Puccini’s "Tosca" on November 13 and 15, led by Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel. The cast includes Marina Rebeka in the title role, Jonas Kaufmann as Cavaradossi, and Ludovic Tézier as Scarpia. The performances will feature the New York Philharmonic Chorus under Malcolm J. Merriweather and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus directed by Dianne Berkun Menaker. The November 15 concert is sponsored by Mastercard.
Later in November, mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb makes her Carnegie Hall recital debut with pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz on November 18, performing selections by Saint-Saëns, L. Aubert, Matthew Ricketts, Osvaldo Golijov, and others. On November 20, The New York Pops, conducted by Steven Reineke, will present “One Night Only: An Evening with Denée Benton and Jordan Donica.” The co-stars of the series "The Gilded Age" will perform highlights from their careers, including songs from "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Aida," in a concert sponsored by KPMG LLP.
December opens with two concerts on December 2. Tenor Karim Sulayman and pianist Tom Poster will perform a program including works by Poulenc, Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, Fauré, and Chausson, supported by the Jean & Julia Goldwurm Memorial Foundation. Pianist Hélène Grimaud will also perform Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 32 and Schubert’s Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, with backing from the Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund.
On December 3, soprano Renée Fleming teams with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and Aoife O’Donovan for “The Fiddle and the Drum,” a celebration of Appalachian folk music blending classical and bluegrass traditions.
“A Night of Inspiration” on December 5 features gospel and R&B artists including Regina Belle, Jekalyn Carr, James Hall, Tramaine Hawkins, Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers, Donald Lawrence, Jonathan McReynolds, Wess Morgan, Avery Sunshine, Darrell Walls, and Azi Schwartz, with Pastor Shirley Caesar as a special guest. The concert includes a tribute to Maestro Richard Smallwood and receives support from sponsors including AARP, Uber, and United Airlines.
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin with pianist Beatrice Rana, will present an all-Brahms program on December 6, featuring the Piano Concerto No. 2 and Symphony No. 2.
Closing the year, Leslie Odom, Jr., Tony and Grammy winner known for his role in "Hamilton," will make his Carnegie Hall debut with “The Christmas Tour 2026” on December 7.
Tickets and further details are available through Carnegie Hall’s website and box office. Programs and artists are subject to change.