Christmas Night Opera Gala Set to Dazzle at Carnegie Hall

Winstag Production OÜ will present the inaugural Christmas Night Opera Gala at Carnegie Hall on December 27, 2025. This highly anticipated concert aims to bring together six of the world’s most celebrated opera singers in what organizers hope will become an annual holiday tradition.

The lineup features an impressive ensemble of talent, including Sondra Radvanovsky, Thomas Hampson, Asmik Grigorian, Nadine Sierra, Brian Jagde, and Anita Monserrat. The evening will be conducted by Francesco Lanzillotta, leading the American Symphony Orchestra.

The concert will commence with overtures from classic operas such as Gioachino Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell” and Ambroise Thomas’s “Mignon.” Attendees can expect to hear a range of arias and ensembles from renowned works, including “Rusalka,” “Il trovatore,” “Macbeth,” “Tannhäuser,” “I vespri siciliani,” “Lakmé,” “Rigoletto,” “Candide,” “La traviata,” “La Cenerentola,” and “Andrea Chénier.”

The creation of the Christmas Night Opera Gala holds special significance for its producer, Eugene Wintour-Irverstag. In a recent statement, he emphasized the universal power of opera, saying, “Opera has the extraordinary ability to hold the fullness of the human experience—love and longing, joy and hope—in a single breath. To bring these artists together for the first time in America, and to do so at Christmas, is a reminder that music connects us far beyond circumstance. It is a shared language of feeling, and a celebration of what we can create together.”

The gala is poised to attract a diverse audience, offering both opera aficionados and newcomers an opportunity to experience the magic of live performance during the festive season. Tickets are expected to be in high demand, reflecting the star power of the artists involved and the unique holiday spirit of the event.

As the date approaches, anticipation continues to build for what promises to be a memorable evening at one of the world’s most iconic venues. The Christmas Night Opera Gala not only showcases extraordinary talent but also underscores the enduring relevance of opera in connecting people through shared emotions and experiences.