Your ticket to holiday spirit

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City will lift their voices in two concerts this month at the 92nd Street Y on Dec. 7.

Get into the holiday spirit with “Songs of the Season.” It includes classic holiday tunes as well as exciting new music, including the premiere of “Gnothi Safton”(Know thyself), in which the chorus is accompanied onstage by percussion tubes, and “Looking for the Light” by Matt Podd, sung by all 360 chorus members. This incredibly popular winter concert is one of the highlights of the chorus’ season.

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City’s “Songs of the Season” on Dec. 7 at 3:30 pm and 7 pm. Tickets for the 3:30 pm matinee range from $15 to $50, while tickets for the 7 pm performance range from $20 to $60.

92nd Street Y [1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street on the Upper East Side, (212) 415–5500, www.ypc.org]

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