Cyrus Chestnut: Christ on the Mount of Olives and Power in the Blood at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall

Cyrus Chestnut First Time Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th

Two Passion stories, each a gripping musical narrative:

Beethoven’s edge-of-your-seat Christ on the Mount of Olives features high-wire solos, dramatic choruses, and full orchestra. Cyrus Chestnut’s electrifying Power in the Blood is a cycle of spirituals arranged for chorus, vocal soloists and acoustic jazz trio. Performances are presented in two halves. At this historic world-premiere, Chestnut himself – whom Time magazine called "the best jazz pianist of his generation” – takes the keys in his first time headlining at Carnegie Hall!...

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Cyrus Chestnut First Time Headlining Performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th

Two Passion stories, each a gripping musical narrative:

Beethoven’s edge-of-your-seat Christ on the Mount of Olives features high-wire solos, dramatic choruses, and full orchestra. Cyrus Chestnut’s electrifying Power in the Blood is a cycle of spirituals arranged for chorus, vocal soloists and acoustic jazz trio. Performances are presented in two halves. At this historic world-premiere, Chestnut himself – whom Time magazine called "the best jazz pianist of his generation” – takes the keys in his first time headlining at Carnegie Hall!

A unique opportunity to hear two great musical spirits
— Beethoven and Chestnut — side by side.

Will include: The Cyrus Chestnut Trio and
Cyrus Chestnut, solo Piano.

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