If you know where to go, you can find wonderful musical offerings during the month of December in Brooklyn. Here are a few, ranging from a festive multicultural holiday concert at Bargemusic, to performances by the acclaimed Brooklyn Youth Chorus, to community Christmas caroling.
1. Monday December 19: Kwanzaa Celebration at LIU's Kumble Theater (Downtown)
Have a Kwanzaa musical experience, with dance, acoustic percussion, and song in an interactive celebration of Kwanzaa.- Where:One University Plaza, Flatbush Ave. Downtown Brooklyn Box Office:
- When:Monday December 19 10:15 A.M. & 12:15 P.M.
- Admission: $7
- Contact: 718.488.1624, Email: info@kumbletheater.org
2. December 20: Brooklyn Tabernacle Spectacular
See the Brooklyn Tabernacle show, "It’s Christmas Once again," a megawatt, faith-filled production enlivened with music, dancing and dramatizations.- Where: Brooklyn Tabernacle, 17 Smith Street, between Livingston and Fulton Streets, in Downtown Brooklyn near Fulton Mall
- When: 7:30 P.M. on December 11, 13, 15, 18, 20
- Admission: Free
- Contact: See FAQ
3. PAST EVENT: Holiday Jazz and Gospel Choir: CHRISTMAKWANZAHANUKAH
- Where: Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, corner 7th Avenue and Lincoln Place, Park Slope
- When: December 17
- Admission: Free
- Contact: 718-622-3300
4. Christmas Eve: Community Carol Sing
- Where: St. Ann's and the Holy Trinity Church
- When: Christmas Eve, 9:30 P.M., 10 P.M. Choral Eucharist
- Admission: Free
- Where: Old First Reformed Church, 729 Carroll St
- When: Christmas Eve
- Admission: Free
- Contact: (718) 638-8300
5. PAST EVENT - Wednesday December 14: Brooklyn Philharmonic Plays Carnegie Hall
New York Choral Society conductor John Daly Goodwin leads both the choir and the Brooklyn Philharmonic in pieces by Haydn’s Te Deum, Poulen, Verdi’s and more.- Where: Carnegie Hall, Manhattan
- When: Wednesday December 14, 8 P.M.
- Tickets: $30 – 80.
6. PAST EVENT - Weekend of December 15-17: Brooklyn Youth Chorus
The acclaimed Brooklyn Youth Chorus is holding four concerts, three in Brooklyn and one at the World Financial Center.1. Twentieth anniversary season concert featuring the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon piece for soprano and chorus based on I Dream A World, a poem by Langston Hughes.
- Where: World Financial Center's Winter Garden in Manhattan
- When: December 15, 7:30 P.M.
- Admission: FREE <
- Where: Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral (corner of Remsen and Henry Streets, Brooklyn Heights
- When: Saturday, December 17 at 2:00pm
- Admission: $15-$20
- Where: Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral is at the corner of Remsen and Henry Streets in Brooklyn Heights.
- When: Friday, December 16 at 7:30pm
- Admission: $15-$20
- Where: Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral is at the corner of Remsen and Henry Streets in Brooklyn Heights.
- When: Saturday, December 17 at 7:30pm
- Admission: $15-$40
7. PAST EVENT - Jingle Bell Jamboree (Park Slope)
Get in the act!Holiday music doesn't have to be a professional concert! Join the fun at this annual Park Slope event, a two hour sing-along.- Where: 274 Garfield Place in Park Slope.
- When: December 17, 7-9 P.M.
- Admission: Suggested donation of $5 or $10.
This year it's being held at Beth Elohim, due to construction issues at the church.
Sponsored by Park Slope Civic Council, Park Slope Parents, Old First Reformed Church, and Congregation Beth Elohim, all proceeds go towards expenses and to the non-profit arts organizations participating in the concert that provide services to our community.
8. Christmas Eve Concert: Bach Goldberg Variations
- Where: Bargemusic, BargeMusic, at Fulton Street and East River, near Brooklyn Bridge Park, in DUMBO
- When: Saturday, December 24, 8 P.M.
- Admission: $75 prepaid. Includes complimentary sparkling cider, cookies, and chocolate.
9. PAST EVENT: Holiday Music at BargeMusic
Enjoy the Holiday Light: Joyous Music for the Holidays concert. There will be both Chanukkah and Christmas music: "Medieval carols, Sephardic Songs, Renaissance polyphony, festive folk songs from Yiddish, Hebrew and Appalachian folks traditions," according to the press materials, and also contemporary holiday music.- Where: BargeMusic, at Fulton Street and East River, near Brooklyn Bridge Park, in DUMBO
- When: December 17 8 P.M.
- Admission: $40 ($35 Senior, $15 Student)
11. PAST EVENT — Saturday December 3: Medieval Music at Brooklyn Historical Society
Attend a musical performance that will transport you back in time. It's a French program by a group called BaroQue Across the River.- Where: Brooklyn Historical Society on Pierrepont Street, corner Clinton Street, in Brooklyn Heights
- When: Saturday December 3
- Admission: Tickets $20/$15 BHS members. Includes reception following the concert.
