Foundation For the Revival of Classical Culture

Salvation Army, CMT Hall

120 W14th St, New York, NY 10011

PROGRAM

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125

Selected works by Brahms, Dvorak, Mozart, and Negro Spirituals

In 2016, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the Foundation expanded its usual focus to present four performances of Mozart’s Requiem at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Manhattan, the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn, Lehman College in the Bronx, and Morristown, New Jersey. Now, ten years later, we approach the 25th anniversary of those events. For many young people, 9/11is no longer a living memory, and they have no immediate way of fully grasping either the gravity or the lessons of that day. We therefore feel called to unite our mission of reviving Classical culture with a renewed effort to remind our city not only of the agony of that day, but also of the bravery, self-sacrifice, and unity that it inspired.

Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage

881 7th Ave., New York, NY 10019

https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/12/16/America-Know-Thyself-Celebrating-Americas-250th-0700PM

PROGRAM

America, Know Thyself!, a musical/historical drama

Dvorak-Haight: My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, premiere

Dvorak: Symphony No.9 in E Minor, Op.95, 1st movement

Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in D Minor, Op.125

On December 16, join us at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium for a landmark celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The program will feature America, Know Thyself!, a musical historical drama inspired by the nation’s founding documents, the premiere of the completed New American National Anthem, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony performed by the Bel Canto Youth Chorus alongside a 200-voice chorus. An unforgettable evening where music, history, poetry, and drama unite in celebration of America’s enduring ideals.