Music at Riverside | 2023-2024 Season

All performances are subject to change, postponement, or cancellation.

CHORAL EVENTS

Judas Maccabaeus
in collaboration with the American Symphony Orchestra
December 14 | 7:00 PM | Nave

Turn the World Around
featuring The Inspirational Choir
February 25 | 4:00 PM | Nave

Barber: An American Treasure
featuring The Riverside Choir, Soloists, and Orchestra
April 30 | 7:00 PM | Nave

SPECIAL EVENTS

The Riverside Choir Benefit Cabaret: What the World Needs Now is Love
January 21 | 1:30 PM | Assembly Hall & Livestream

Metropolis (1927)
with improvised organ accompaniment
March 5 | 7:00 PM | Nave

The 45th Annual English Handbell Festival
April 14 | 4:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

Children, Youth & Riverside Strings Concert
May 5 | 1:00 PM | Assembly Hall

RIVERSIDE CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES

Benefit for Ukraine
Maxim Anikushin, piano
October 15 | 1:30 PM | Assembly Hall & Livestream

“Thank You, Mr. Paul Robeson” | Lecture & Recital
Russell Saint John, baritone with Douglas Drake, piano
in collaboration with the Business & Professional Women’s Group
February 11 | 1:30 PM | Assembly Hall & Livestream

Prohibition and Censorship
Liz Lang, soprano with James Bassi, piano
March 10 | 2:00 PM | Assembly Hall & Livestream

THE KING OF INSTRUMENTS SUMMER ORGAN SERIES

Michael Hey | Marble Collegiate Church
with Charles Semowich, carillon
July 9 | 7:00 PM | Nave

Nicole Keller | University of Michigan
with Carla Staffaroni, carillon
July 16 | 7:00 PM | Nave

Clark Wilson | The Ohio Theatre
with Lynnli Wang, carillon
July 23 | 7:00 PM | Nave

Alan Montgomery | The Riverside Church
with Carren Zhu, carillon
July 30 | 7:00 PM | Nave

Eddie Zheng | The Juilliard School
Carillonneur to be announced at a later date.
August 6 | 7:00 PM | Nave

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CARILLON RECITALS

Carillon recitals take place most Sundays afternoon recitals at 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. These recitals are outdoor only, and can be best heard listening from Sakura Park, immediately north of Riverside Church at 122nd Street.

LENTEN ORGAN & DANCE MEDITATIONS

Michael Hey, organ & Ian Debono, dancer
February 16 | 12:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

Cecily DeMarco, organ with Bronte Mayo, dancer
February 23 | 12:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

Alan Montgomery, organ with Nicole Leung, dancer 
March 1 | 12:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

Eddie Zheng, organ with Jeremy Villas, dancer
March 8 | 12:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

Ray Nagem, organ with Mio Ishikawa, dancer
March 15 | 12:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

HOLY WEEK & EASTER AT RIVERSIDE

Palm Sunday
March 24 | 11:00 AM | Nave & Livestream

Maundy Thursday
March 28 | 7:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

Good Friday
March 29 | 12:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

Easter Sunday
March 31 | 11:00 AM | Nave & Livestream

CHRISTMAS AT RIVERSIDE

The Riverside Church School Christmas Pageant
December 10 | 11:00 AM | Nave & Livestream

Candlelight Carol Festival
December 17 | 4:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

Christmas Eve: Children and Families Service
December 24 | 4:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

Christmas Eve: Service of Lessons & Carols
December 24 | 7:00 PM | Nave & Livestream

New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service
December 31 | 11:00 PM | Nave & Livestream