Special Concert Gala
From anniversary celebrations to spectacular pop artists, Carnegie Hall presents benefit events around some very special concerts. These evenings are marked by contemporary cocktail parties and intimate dinners with the artists.
For more information on the next Special Concert Gala as it is announced, join our mailing list by sending your name and mailing address to the Special Events Office at specialevents@carnegiehall.org.
An Evening with John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma One Night Only at Carnegie Hall
On February 22, 2024, Carnegie Hall presented a spectacular concert and gala event in celebration of John Williams’s orchestral and film music. Conductor Stéphane Denève led renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and The Philadelphia Orchestra in the first half of the program which included Williams' dazzling Cello Concerto and celebratory Just Down West Street...on the left. Maestro Williams then took to the stage to conduct a grand tour through some of his most iconic film scores, returning for multiple encores.
The entire evening was sensational, and the pre-concert cocktail party and post-concert dinner added a special touch to an unforgettable experience. We extend our deepest thanks to Gala Co-Chairs George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation, Yesim and Dusty Philip, and Steven Spielberg for their generous leadership.
Upcoming Events
50th Anniversary of the Concert of the Century
A Gala Evening at Carnegie Hall
7 PM Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Read MoreAcross the Stars: The Music of John Williams
On April 21, 2022, Carnegie Hall presented a once-in-a-lifetime concert and black-tie gala event in honor of America’s beloved maestro, John Williams. Conducting a full program of his unparalleled compositions, Williams led superstar violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and The Philadelphia Orchestra in a historic performance. The entire evening was sensational, and the pre-concert cocktail party and post-concert dinner with the artists added a special touch to an unforgettable experience. The evening would not have been the success that it was without Honorary Gala Chairs Mercedes T. Bass, Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller, George Lucas, Yo-Yo Ma, Elizabeth Segerstrom, Hope and Robert F. Smith, Steven Spielberg, and Barbra Streisand.
Photography by Fadi Kheir and Chris Lee
The Children’s Monologues
Carnegie Hall partnered with London-based Dramatic Need to present an unparalleled cast of Oscar, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy award winners in the New York premiere of The Children’s Monologues on Monday, November 13, 2017. The evening would not have been the success that it was without Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman, Jr.’s exceptional leadership and the generous support of Gala Co-Chairs Blavatnik Family Foundation, Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Valentino D. Carlotti, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Kirsh Foundation, Aisha and Gbenga Oyebode, Sana H. Sabbagh, Hope and Robert F. Smith, and Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas.
