Holiday Special

Vivaldi's Four Seasons

December
4-5-6

Vibes: Capricious and Ornate
Suggested dress code: Colors!
Run time: 60 minutes


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A striking experience - Nina T., Superb performance - Dax O., Phenomenal music - Claire L., Magical and inspiring - Ilaria S., Mindblowing performance - Claire F., Excellent musicians - Marianne C., Wonderful gift - Thomas M., The cathedral is a perfect venue for such beautiful music - Dale L., The musicians were very talented - Sol B., Absolutely LOVED it - Jasmine P., Mahler gives me visceral physical pleasure to hear - Dax O., The space was beautiful, it felt really intimate - Claire L., The lighting design was very beautiful and moving - Margo P., It was fun to see the musicians up close - Claire L., I loved the Titan Symphony - Claire L., Wonderful gift of music - Thomas M., We loved seeing the show - Rachel L., Beautiful and moving concert - Margo P., Magical experience - Ilaria S., Mindblowing concert - Claire F., An amazing experience - Abhirav J., Great acoustics in the cathedral - Tom D.

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A striking experience - Nina T., Superb performance - Dax O., Phenomenal music - Claire L., Magical and inspiring - Ilaria S., Mindblowing performance - Claire F., Excellent musicians - Marianne C., Wonderful gift - Thomas M., The cathedral is a perfect venue for such beautiful music - Dale L., The musicians were very talented - Sol B., Absolutely LOVED it - Jasmine P., Mahler gives me visceral physical pleasure to hear - Dax O., The space was beautiful, it felt really intimate - Claire L., The lighting design was very beautiful and moving - Margo P., It was fun to see the musicians up close - Claire L., I loved the Titan Symphony - Claire L., Wonderful gift of music - Thomas M., We loved seeing the show - Rachel L., Beautiful and moving concert - Margo P., Magical experience - Ilaria S., Mindblowing concert - Claire F., An amazing experience - Abhirav J., Great acoustics in the cathedral - Tom D. 〰️

St Joseph’s
Co Cathedral

856 Pacific St, Brooklyn, NY 11238
(Prospect Heights)

The Artists


  • Conductor and Violin Solo

    Praised by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as "impossible to resist, captivating with lyricism, tonal warmth, and boundless enthusiasm," violinist Giora Schmidt has appeared as soloist with many prominent symphony orchestras around the globe including Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Canada’s National Arts Centre, Toronto, Vancouver and the Israel Philharmonic. 

    In recital and chamber music, Giora has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, San Francisco Performances, the Louvre Museum in Paris, and Tokyo's Musashino Cultural Hall. Festival appearances include the Ravinia Festival, the Santa Fe and Montreal Chamber Music Festivals, Bard Music Festival, Scotia Festival of Music and Music Academy of the West. He has collaborated with eminent musicians including Yefim Bronfman, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Lynn Harrell, Ralph Kirshbaum and Michael Tree.

    Born in Philadelphia to professional musicians from Israel, Giora began playing the violin at the age of four. A graduate of the Juilliard School, his teachers have included Geoffrey Michaels, Patinka Kopec, Dorothy DeLay and Itzhak Perlman. Committed to education and sharing his passion for music, Giora is currently on the artist faculty at New York University (NYU Steinhardt) and Orford Musique Academy (Quebec) in the summer. He was previously on the faculty at the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, the Juilliard School and Perlman Music Program. Through technology and social media, he continues to find new ways of reaching young violinists and music lovers around the world. 

    He is the recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant, The Classical Recording Foundation's Samuel Sanders award, and was a Starling Fellow at the Juilliard School. 

    Giora plays a c. 1830 violin by Giuseppe Rocca and strings kindly sponsored by Thomastik-Infeld, Vienna.

  • Founded by Daniel Zinn, the Fort Greene Orchestra is a collective of internationally acclaimed musicians. Renowned for their individual artistry, the members come together to form an ensemble characterized by its fresh approach to music and commitment to reaching new audiences. The orchestra's open-mindedness, artistic prowess, and professionalism make each performance a unique and captivating experience.

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Tchaikovsky's Final Symphony

HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Thursday, December 4 · 8 PM
Friday, December 5 · 8 PM
Saturday, December 6 · 8 PM

Join us for a luminous holiday concert featuring one of music’s most beloved masterpieces — Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. The Fort Greene Orchestra, led by violinist Giora Schmidt, brings this iconic work to life amid our signature musical light design.

Tickets start at $45
Vibes: Capricious and Ornate
Suggested dress code: Colors!
Run time: 60 minutes

St Joseph Co-Cathedral
856 Pacific St. Brooklyn NY 11238

Musical Program

Antonio Vivaldi:
The Four Seasons

Runtime: 60 min.

Violin Solo: Giora Schmidt
Artistic Director: Daniel Zinn
Fort Greene Orchestra
Light Design: Christopher Gilmore · Associate Producer: Samuel Adler · Assistant Conductor: Timothy Eng

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“I loved it, a beautiful performance...really fun!” - Dan A.

"the concert was beautiful, ethereal. you’ve done faure much justice. it was a memorable evening. the guest singers & the musicians played flawlessly" - Annie T.

“I loved it, a beautiful performance...really fun!” - Dan A. "the concert was beautiful, ethereal. you’ve done faure much justice. it was a memorable evening. the guest singers & the musicians played flawlessly" - Annie T.

"It was fantastic! And the setting in this beautiful church was also quite special!!" - Verena K.

"It was fantastic! And the setting in this beautiful church was also quite special!!" - Verena K.

“The Faure Requiem was exquisite, everything was wonderful! The orchestra, the soloists and the director and the setting at St. Joseph's Cathedral is really gorgeous.” - Yvonne E.

“The Faure Requiem was exquisite, everything was wonderful! The orchestra, the soloists and the director and the setting at St. Joseph's Cathedral is really gorgeous.” - Yvonne E.

“The Faure Requiem was exquisite, everything was wonderful! The orchestra, the soloists and the director and the setting at St. Joseph's Cathedral is really gorgeous.” - Yvonne E. “The Faure Requiem was exquisite, everything was wonderful! The orchestra, the soloists and the director and the setting at St. Joseph's Cathedral is really gorgeous.” - Yvonne E.