Friends of the Erben Organ

Christmas Erben Organ Tour
2022-12-15 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Basilica of Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral, 261 Mott Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
Come up to the organ loft to see the amazing 1868 Victorian-era Erben Organ up close! Two Erben tours are available, at 5:30 PM and at 6 PM
>> ERBEN TOUR TICKETS: http://bit.ly/erbentours22
One Night Only!
Before the 6:30 PM Carol Sing, come up to the organ loft to see the amazing 1868 Victorian-Era Erben Organ up close! Basilica Music Director Jared Lamenzo will welcome you and play while you can see inside this all-mechanical wonder–the city’s hidden gem, the size of a Manhattan townhouse.
Choose from 2 tour times: 5:30-6 PM or 6:00-6:30 PM
>> ERBEN TOUR TICKETS: http://bit.ly/erbentours22
Don’t forget to get tickets to the Victorian Carol Sing with Readings and Refreshments, starting at 6:30 PM! http://bit.ly/erbencarols22

$20K Matching Grant!
All donations on top of ticket price will be matched with our $20K Fall Matching Grant! Thank you for your support!

Victorian Carol Sing-Along with Two 19th Century Pipe Organs!
2022-12-15 18:30 - 20:00
Victorian-era carols, and seasonal music and readings, featuring two historic pipe organs! Plus: See and hear the 1868 Erben up-close!
>> TICKETS: http://bit.ly/erbencarols22

One Night Only!
Join us for a merry evening of Victorian-era carols, and seasonal music and readings. Prior to the carol sing, there will be an opportunity to see and hear the historic 1868 Erben organ up close with the Director of Music, Jared Lamenzo.
* Festive treats and libations are included with the Victorian Carol Sing!
* 19th-century attire is encouraged.
This event is a collaboration with The Victorian Society New York.
The Victorian Carol Sing-Along starts at 6:30 PM.
There are two Erben Organ Tours available to purchase separately:
* 5:30 to 6 PM
* 6:00 to 6:30 PM
For Erben Organ Tours tickets prior to the Carol Sing, click here: http://bit.ly/erbentours22

$20K Matching Grant!
All donations on top of ticket price will be matched with our $20K Fall Matching Grant! Thank you for your support!

An Afternoon with Lorenzo Da Ponte
2023-09-24 15:00 - 16:00
The world-renowned Teatro Carlo Felice from Genoa, Italy presents an exclusive one-time performance to close out the San Gennaro festival on Sunday, 09/24 at 3PM. Featuring musicians from Italy performing handpicked pieces written by Lorenzo Da Ponte, Mozart’s close friend and librettist, this is a performance you won’t want to miss.
Sunday September 24th at 3:00PM, inside the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral (the corner of Mott and Prince Streets, Little Italy). Tickets: $20 General Admission, $30 VIP first three rows.
>> Tickets: Click Here
Proceeds from ticket sales go to Friends of the Erben Organ (“FREO”), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed in 2017 with the mission of restoring, preserving and presenting the historic 1868 Henry Erben organ located in the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, corner Prince and Mott Streets in Little Italy, NYC.
Sponsored by The Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, Opera Carlo Felice Genova, Lorenzo Da Ponte Institute, Friends of the Erben Organ, The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and The New York State Legislature

This event is made possible in part with funds from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Creative Engagement program, a regrant program supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, and The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the LMCC.

Victorian Carol Sing-Along with Two 19th Century Pipe Organs! Dec. 6, 2023
2023-12-06 19:00 - 21:00
Victorian-era carols, and seasonal music and readings, featuring two historic pipe organs! Plus: See and hear the 1868 Erben up-close!
>> TICKETS: http://bit.ly/erbencarols23

One Night Only! Join us for a merry evening of Victorian-era carols, and seasonal music and readings. After the carol sing, there will be an opportunity to see and hear the historic 1868 Erben organ up close with the Director of Music, Jared Lamenzo.

* Festive treats and libations are included with the Victorian Carol Sing!

* 19th-century attire, while not required, is strongly encouraged!

* Special guests: Some members from the award-winning youth choir, Konzertchor Rutheneum from Gera, Germany! They will join in singing with the Basilica Schola and the audience.

This event, a fundraiser for the Erben’s restoration, is made possible with the kind cooperation of the Victorian Society New York and the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral. The Victorian Carol Sing-Along starts at 7:00 PM.

$25K Matching Grant!
All donations on top of ticket price will be matched with our $25K Fall Matching Grant! Thank you for your support! Video from last year’s Victorian Carol Sing-Along: https://vimeo.com/783434175

>> TICKETS: http://bit.ly/erbencarols23
Performers in FREO’s Victorian Carol Sing-Along are sponsored in part with a grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Creative Engagement program (LMCC,) The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and The New York State Legislature. The concert is part of FREO’s “Erben Renewal Concerts” series, which explores historic repertoire heard here in the 19th century, with the magnificent 1868 Henry Erben organ often alongside the choir and instrumentalists. It is a fitting way to celebrate the instrument before it heads off for its historic restoration, due to begin in February 2024.
