“A Very Merry New York”

Press release

Young People’s Chorus of New York City
Celebrates the Holidays with
“A Very Merry New York” at
Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall
Sunday, December 10, at 5 p.m.

NEW YORK CITY – The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC), under the direction of YPC Artistic Director/Founder Francisco J. Núñez and Creative Director Elizabeth Núñez, will unlock the joy of the holiday season and celebrate in the key of love with “A Very Merry New York,” its 2023 winter holiday concert. The performance will be held in Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall on Sunday, December 10 at 5 p.m.

This year's program features 600 exceptional young voices hailing from every corner of New York City. The performance promises to inspire the audience to celebrate with YPC’s talented artists, led by its accomplished conductors, Ahra Cho, Caitlin Henning, Maria Peña and Emma Sway, with spectacular choreography by Jacquelyn Bird.

“We are thrilled to bring everyone together to experience the magic of the holidays,” said Francisco J. Núñez, Artistic Director and Founder of YP C. “Our award-winning choristers are sure to lift spirits and bring joy as we perform cherished holiday favorites and special new arrangements in genres ranging from classical to pop and jazz.”

YPC, well-known for expanding the repertoire for young people with over 130 compositions it has commissioned from today’s most prominent composers, will delight the audience with songs including, “Sing for Peace,” composed by Francisco J. Núñez and Jim Papoulis; “Hannukah Tonight,” composed by Benjamin Morss and Susan DiLallo; “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,” composed by Leon Jessel and arranged by Elizabeth Núñez; “Getty Carols,” composed by Gordon Getty; and the timely “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” Cherished holiday favorites like “The 12 Days of Christmas” will also be performed.

Tickets start at $49 and are available now at the Geffen Hall box office, by calling Lincoln Center’s CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 or online at https://www.lincolncenter.org/venue/david-geffen-hall/a-very-merry-new-york-749?mc_cid=0f8bd9e058&mc_eid=068664e42a. VIP tickets are available and include an exclusive pre-concert reception and the best seats in the house. To learn more about these tickets, please contact YPC directly at info@ypc.org. All proceeds from “A Very Merry New York” will benefit the Young People’s Chorus of New York City.

For more information about YPC and its holiday concert, please visit www.ypc.org