Festive joy with Piffaro
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:30pm
St. Vincent Ferrer, Manhattan
A child is born! Tenet and Piffaro join forces to share Christmas music from 17th-century Germany (think “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming”)! Come be amazed by Piffaro’s dazzling array of festive instruments, including shawms, recorders, sackbuts, lutes, and percussion. Tenet's vocalists will join these special instruments to create a dazzling sound world.
Plan Your Evening
Runtime: 75-80 minutes without an intermission
Sung in: German
Style of music: Grand sounding music from the Baroque with some familiar carols and tunes
PROGRAM: German Baroque music for Christmas—by Michael Praetorius, Hans Leo Hassler, Johannes Eccard, and more.
Getting there: St. Vincent Ferrer is located on the Upper East Side on Lexington Avenue at East 65th Street. The church is handicap accessible and nearby subway stations include: 4/5/6/F/N/Q/R trains. Limited street parking is available, so we recommend using public transit, ride share, or allowing extra time if driving.
Before you go: Plan to arrive early to find your seat and enjoy the ambiance of beautiful St. Vincent Ferrer.
A Perfect Pairing
While we’ll be offering drinks and appetizers, we’re sharing a few restaurant recommendations for Saturday night attendees heading to the village.
🥐 Monsieur Bistro
French, Intimate, CocktailsCharming French-inspired bistro where locals gather for exquisite cuisine and intimate connections.
853 LEXINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN 64TH/65TH STREETS
2 minute walk
🍝 Donna Margherita
Pizzeria and Wine BarAuthentic Italian cuisine with traditional cuisine and excellent thin crust pizza in a friendly environment.
1304A SECOND AVENUE AT 68TH STREET
8 minute walk
🥬 Le Botaniste
Vegan, Quick, Healthy BitesApothecary-inspired vegan restaurant serving organic bowls, juices, and natural wines.
833 LEXINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN 63TH/64TH STREETS
3 min walk
Complete Your Experience
Tenet's friend, advisor, and musicologist Giuseppe Gerbino has arranged a special lecture for you featuring scholar Daniel R. Melamed, professor emeritus at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. His presentation will offer intriguing details that we hope spark joy for you while listening to Thursday's concert.
5:30-6:30PM, Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Deutsches Haus
420 West 116th Street
Free with reservation
Artists
For biographies and headshots of the artists in Ein Kind Geborn, please click here.
Jolle Greenleaf, soprano and director
Clara Rottsolk, soprano
Clara Osowski, mezzo-soprano
Andrew Fuchs, tenor
Andrew Padgett, bass-baritone
Stephanie Corwin, winds
Héloïse Degrugillier, winds
Jeffrey Grossman, organ
Grant Herreid, winds, lute, and voice
Priscilla Herreid, winds and director
Greg Ingles, winds
Sian Ricketts, winds
Erik Schmalz, winds
Charles Weaver, lute and voice
Get To Know The Music
Find the spirit of the season through sweet carols that inspire nostalgia. Praetorius’ “Est ist ein Ros” performed here by celebrated bass-baritone Jonathan Woody, sparks joy and warm memories for us, and we hope it will for you too. Praetorius’ music is also known for being grand as in “Wie schön leuchtet” and “Singet und Klinget” with dazzling brass, strings, lutes, and chamber organ.
Tickets
Single tickets will be available on September 1ST
Tenet will be offering a range of ticket prices from $10-$70, including $10 tickets for teens to sit with their adults and $15 student tickets.
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