Special Presentation of Hans Krása’s “Brundibár”
2023-01-29 15:00 (America/New_York) | Museum of Jewish Heritage, 39 Battery Place, New York, NY, 10280, United States
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Young People’s Chorus of New York City Honors Holocaust Remembrance Day with Special Presentation of Hans Krása’s “Brundibár”

January 29 | 3:00pm

In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) will perform the historic and poignant operetta “Brundibár,” accompanied by a live orchestra, directed by Eric Einhorn of On Site Opera, with costumes by Beth Goldenberg.
“Brundibár,” a children’s opera by Jewish Czech composer Hans Krása with a libretto by Adolf Hoffmeister, was regularly performed by the children of the Theresienstadt concentration camp in occupied Czechoslovakia in 1943.
“YPC is honored to pay tribute to the bravery and creativity of the Jewish arts and the Jewish spirit,” said YPC Artistic Director/Founder Francisco J. Núñez. “Brundibár” is a crucial piece of Jewish cultural history and performing this poignant operetta for new audiences could not be more meaningful or timely.”
The performance will include musical selections by Leonard Cohen, Simon & Garfunkel, and Leonard Bernstein sung by YPC as well as an educational component hosted by the museum.

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Date: January 29

Time: 3:00pm

Location:

The Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10280

ACDA National Convention
2023-02-22 10:30 | Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
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ACDA National Convention

February 22, 2023

Don’t miss the Young People’s Chorus of New York City in a featured performance, conducted by Elizabeth Nunez, at the 2023 American Choral Directors Association National Convention.

Gold Concert: 10:30am
Blue Concert: 2:30pm

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Date:

February 22, 2023
Time:

Gold Concert: 10:30am
Blue Concert: 2:30pm

Location:

Cincinnati Music Hall
Springer Auditorium
1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Festival of the Arts at BOCA
2023-03-04 19:30 | Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
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Festival of the Arts BOCA

March 4, 2023

Over 100 singers will fill the stage in this jaw-dropping concert featuring the widely-acclaimed Young People’s Chorus of New York City, in a joint performance with the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches and Broadway star Christina Maxwell.

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Date:

March 4, 2023
Time:

7:30pm

Location:

Mizner Park Amphitheater
590 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432

YPC’s Annual Benefit Concert and Dinner
2023-03-13 19:00 | Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
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Annual Gala Benefit Concert and Dinner

March 13, 2023

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City produces a sound unlike any other in the world. It is a sound that comes from the voices of more than 2,000 children in our programs every year. Our choristers represent different boroughs of New York City, different backgrounds and lived experiences, and different hopes and dreams for the future. At YPC, their voices come together and build upon the gifts of music, education, creativity, and community.
YPC’s Gala supports our award-winning program of music education and choral performance, commissions for new music from today’s leading composers, performances on the world’s greatest stages, as well as YPC’s College Bound initiative, which ensures that 100% of our graduating senior choristers continue on to higher education. From chorister to college student, YPC provides essential support every step of the way.
Join us to celebrate the choristers of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City as they take the stage in a dazzling performance that will showcase the transformational power of music in the lives of children.

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For more information, please call (212) 289-7779 ext. 16 or email ypcgala@ypc.org
Concert Tickets are on sale now!

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Date:

March 13, 2023
Time:

7:00pm

Location:

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
10 Columbus Cir
New York, NY 10023

Con Alma at the United Nations
2023-03-14 18:00 | United Nations, 405 E 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017, United States
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CON ALMA AT THE UNITED NATIONS

March 14, 2023

A truly unique opportunity to spend an evening in the United Nations Headquarters, experience a powerful, purposeful performance conceived by two of our leading women of music.
Composer Paola Prestini and singer/songwriter Magos Herrera have created their program Con Alma as a testament to unity and connection, and passionate cry for a better future.
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City were among 30 musicians from three continents to be invited by composer Paola Prestini and Mexican vocalist Magos Herrera to take part in “Con Alma,” back in December 2020.
Learn more at www.deathofclassical.com/concerts/con-alma-at-the-un.

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Date:

March 14, 2023

Time:

6:00 p.m.

Location:

UN Headquarters405 E 42nd StreetNew York, NY 10017

Master Class with Jordan Donica (Private Event)
2023-05-02
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May 2, 2023*Private Event

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City, Founder/Artistic Director/MacArthur Fellow Francisco J. Núñez, Creative Director Elizabeth Núñez, and YPC Vocal Area and Education Coordinator Shanelle Woods will be hosting an intimate Master Class by celebrated Broadway performer Jordan Donica. Mr. Donica is currently starring as Lancelot in Camelot at Lincoln Center Theater and will share his expertise for this very special evening.
Selected YPC choristers aspiring to careers in music will each sing a piece for Mr. Donica’s comments. Based on his years of thrilling audiences on stage, he will inspire the singers with suggestions on technique, musicality, rapport with the audience, and perhaps share one or two secrets on how he delights and entertains audiences.

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Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

togetheragain
2023-05-05 - 2023-05-14
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May 5 – 14, 2023
Togetheragain is a collection of music, poetry, voice, photography, film, sculpture and more, presented in three chapters.
The Canons Project – a film featuring commissions from 15 of today’s renowned composers – including Paquito D’Rivera, Aneesa Folds, David Lang and Paola Prestini – and the voices of nearly 600 choristers who recorded themselves during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown
Poetry in Sculpture – seven poems, written by choristers, based on balance, compassion and isolation and presented on pipe sculptures
This Place Meant – 100 verbal portraits of choristers’ stories presented in vessels to create a powerful sound installation
Offering a 360-degree view of the interior world of young people in our time, the installation debuts on Friday, May 5 and runs through Sunday, May 14 at 147 West 29th Street in Manhattan’s Chelsea District.
It is free and open to the public.

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Date:

May 5-14, 2023

Location:

147 West 29th Street
New York, NY 10001

Search for Spring
2023-05-13 | Lincoln Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, 10023, United States
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May 13, 2023
Join us for the world premiere performance of Search for Spring, as hundreds of voices explore the emotional toll of climate change and our hope for a better future. This vocal opportunity is open to the general public, non-professional singers of all ages as a voluntary, community chorus experience. This is your chance to perform with the Young People’s Chorus of New York City in a one-time-only, premiere on Saturday, May 13 at Lincoln Center’s Josie Robertson Plaza.
Search for Spring was composed to bring hundreds of community voices together to create a unique, spectacular performance. Learn more and register to sing now! Auditions are not required but participation does include free rehearsals, led by an incredible team of conductors in various locations around NYC.
English composer Jonathan Dove and librettist Alasdair Middleton collaborate on this beautiful piece specially commissioned by Lincoln Center. Simon Halsey will conduct and lead the team of six exceptional New York City conductors. The performance continues Lincoln Center’s history of highly acclaimed choral commissions and outdoor world premieres including John Luther Adams’ In the Name of the Earth (2018) and David Lang’s the public domain (2016).
Creative Team:Jonathan Dove, CBE ComposerAlasdair Middleton, LibrettistSimon Halsey, CBE ConductorFrancesca Harper, Movement Director
Conductors:Phillip CheahTyrone Clinton, Jr.Deborah Simpkin KingFrancisco J. Núñez of the Young People’s Chorus of New YorkRonnie Oliver, Jr.Carmen Roman

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Date:
May 13, 2023
Location:

Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY, 10023

Japan Day Parade 2023
2023-05-13
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May 13, 2023
Members of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City are delighted to perform as part of the beloved 15th Annual Japan Day Parade, a family-friendly event curated by the Japanese community of New York to promote a deeper understanding of Japanese culture.
The parade route will run South along Central Park West from 81st street to 68th street, and will culminate in Central Park for a celebration of Japanese culture; complete with free samplings of popular Japanese cuisine and performances throughout the day.

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Date:

May 13, 2023

Location:

The parade route goes South on Central Park West from 68th to 81st street

No Stopping Us Now! YPC's Annual Spring Concert
2023-05-25 | United Palace, 4140 Broadway, New York, NY, 10033, United States
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May 25, 2023

Join us as we celebrate the joy of Spring in New York City with music and dance on Thursday, May 25 at United Palace.
Our annual spring concert will feature all our young artists performing a diverse array of musical numbers, from Broadway favorites to classical choral pieces.
All of YPC’s Performance and Community choruses will be highlighted in a spectacular show sure to delight the whole family.
Ticketing information available soon!

DETAILS
Date:
May 25, 20237:30pm
Location:

The United Palace
4140 Broadway
New York, NY, 10033

Julia Wolfe's unEarth Premier
2023-06-01 - 2023-06-03 | Lincoln Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, 10023, United States
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June 1-3, 2023
Experience the world premiere of unEarth, a multimedia event by Julia Wolfe that “digs deep into the stories and science of our planet — looking at forced migrations, adaptations, species land loss, and changing seas … singing our fears and hoping for a way forward.” Opening the program is Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, with NY Phil Concertmaster Frank Huang as soloist.
June 1 – 7:30pmJune 2 – 8:00pmJune 3 – 8:00pm

Purchase tickets here!

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Date:
June 1-3, 2023
Location:

Lincoln Center
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
New York, NY, 10023

School Choruses Concert
2023-06-15 11:00 | Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center Amsterdam Avenue & West 62nd Street New York, NY, 10023
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June 15, 202311:00 AM

Let the young voices ring in Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park! Celebrating with songs they have been learning all year, choristers will join the YPC Artistic Team in raising their voices with a rousing repertoire that spans classical, folk, pop, and jazz.

DETAILS

Date:

June 15, 2022

Time:

11:00 AM

Location:

Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center

Amsterdam Avenue & West 62nd Street

New York, NY, 10023

World Choir Games - Gangneung 2023
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-13
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July 3-13, 2023

The World Choir Games began in 2000, organized by the German organization INTERKULTUR, and are held every two years. This year, choristers from The Young People’s Chorus of New York will compete along with other singers from across the globe in Gangwon-do and Gangneung City from July 3-13, 2023.
The idea of the World Choir Games originates from the effort to bring together people and nations, who are united through singing, in peaceful competition. This way, the coming together of nations also in arts, can be effectively and illustratively demonstrated and continuously challenged.

Learn more about the World Choir Games here.

YPC tour clothing generously provided by PVH.

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Date:

July 3-13, 2023

Location:

Gagneung, Republic of Korea

The Wedding: New York's Biggest Day
2023-07-08
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July 8, 2023, 5:30pm
Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City presents “New York’s Biggest Day” on July 8 at 5:30pm. Hundreds of couples will gather at Damrosch Park to celebrate love – from couples getting married for the first time, to those renewing vows or simply celebrating their love for the city.
New York’s Biggest Day is hosted by NYC legend, comedian, and international entertainer Murray Hill. The ceremony includes live musical performances from special guests, including YPC, karaoke, multicultural ceremonies, and a joyous party. Come celebrate love with us!

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Date:
July 8, 2023, 5:30pm

Japan Tour
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-18
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July 14-18, 2023
Young People’s Chorus of New York City will be touring to Japan for their sixth visit, under the direction of YPC Artistic Director/Founder Francisco J. Núñez. YPC choristers will embark on an international tour, competing in the World Choir Games in Korea, then traveling to Japan. The tour will include performances and workshops.

YPC tour clothing generously provided by PVH.

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Date:
July 14-18, 2023

YPC National Summer Studio and Lab
2023-07-18 - 2023-07-24 | Music Academy, 1070 Fairway Road, Santa Barbara, CA, 93108
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July 18-24, 2023

YPC National Summer Lab and Studio is a one-week musical experience for innovative choral conductors and enthusiastic singers in grades 6-12. Hosted at one of the country’s most beautiful beach communities, the Summer Lab and Studio will again take place in residence at the Music Academy in Santa Barbara, California.
Conductors and teachers will work with MacArthur Award-winner, composer, and conductor Francisco J. Núñez, along with the YPC artistic faculty, studying repertoire and refining conducting skills.
The week will include community performances, as well as recreational activities and time to enjoy the beautiful oceanside community of Santa Barbara, culminating in a performance on July 23 at the historic Lobero Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara.
We look forward to welcoming you and your singers in Santa Barbara!
YPC tour clothing generously provided by PVH.

2023 Chorister Registration
2023 Conductor Registration

For any questions please contact NationalLab@ypc.org

DETAILS

Date:

July 18-24, 2023

Location:

Music Academy
1070 Fairway Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
