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Hi folks,

Excited to announce that my recommendation newsletter is upgrading. I’ve got some help and we’re ready to start delivering a well-balanced recommendation newsletter so you can keep tabs on the coolest concerts in the city, at a glance.

We’ll send out email with my recommendations for the week. Typically on Monday, but we’ll play it by ear.

NYBI and St Thomas Choir

1. One of the first Messiahs of the season, NYBI puts together thoughtful concerts with an emphasis on historical performance practices. They’re performing in a beautiful church.
   12/10 | 7:30 PM
   Saint Thomas Church
   Midtown

2. Hélène Grimaud is a famous French pianist who has made a name for herself performing Bach. A very good program at Carnegie Hall.
   12/11 | 8:00 PM
   Carnegie Hall
   Midtown

3. Alternatively, you can listen to the oldest-running Messiah performance in the city. Starting from 1770. That’s right, 1770! That’s the year of the first performance of Handel’s Messiah in Trinity Wall Street Church.
   12/11 | 7:00 PM
   Trinity Wall Street Church
   FIDI

4. On a more general note, Juilliard hosts a bunch of free concerts featuring their students. These folks represent the future of music. This one is a Baroque chamber music performance. Can be slightly overly-intellectual :-D
   12/12 | 12:00 PM
   Juilliard School
   UWS

5. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has a tradition of performing the iconic Brandenburg concerti from the one and only—Johann Sebastian Bach. Excellent music, and the ensemble is world-class.
   12/13 | 7:30 PM
   Alice Tully Hall
   UWS

6. Something for Brooklyn. Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra has a fun holiday concert coming up. They tend to sell out, so don’t wait.
   12/14 | 7:30 PM
   St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church
   Downtown Brooklyn

7.  Music Before 1800 presents immersive concerts, and they actually do the word “immersive” justice for a change. Always a great lineup and inspiring experiences.
   12/15 | 4:00 PM
   NY society for Ethical Culture
   UWS

Bonus:
One last Chopin & Champagne concert on December 18th. A fun concert combining fine champagne with stories and beautiful music by Fredric Chopin.
12/18 | 7:30
Blue Gallery
Midtown

That’s it!

Daniel.