New England Symphonic Ensemble plays Forrest, Runestad and Hagenberg

Sunday, June 14, 2026  8:30 PM

Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, New York

https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2026/06/14/New-England-Symphonic-Ensemble-0830PM

The New England Symphonic Ensemble presents a varied choral program spanning American popular song, contemporary works, and global choral traditions. Highlights include selections associated with Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, conducted by Yvette Burdick, alongside music by Jake Runestad, Elaine Hagenberg, Dan Forrest, and Ola Gjeilo. The concert also features works by Feliciano, Alejandro Consolacion II, Alshamir Arippudin, and W. Aaron Rice, led by Ryan Lakanen, David Branson, Sinamar Pascua Respicio, and W. Aaron Rice.

Performers

New England Symphonic Ensemble
Yvette Burdick, Ryan Lakanen, David Branson, Sinamar Pascua Respicio, and W. Aaron Rice, Conductors
With participating choruses

Program

HOFFMAN / MERRILL / WATTS "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked a Cake" (arr. Sax / Ades)

TRAD. "Loch Lomond" (arr. Ades / Simeone / Ringwald)

VAN HEUSEN "Swinging on a Star" (arr. Simeone)

TRAD. "Santa Lucia" (arr. Ades / Davis / Ringwald / Simeone)

PORTER "Begin the Beguine" from Jubilee (arr. Ringwald)

JAKE RUNESTAD The Hope of Loving

ELAINE HAGENBERG "Caritas" from Illuminare

DAN FORREST Light Beyond Shadow

FELICIANO O Serene, O Free

ALEJANDRO CONSOLACION II Pater Noster

ALSHAMIR ARIPUDDIN Exodus 23:25

JOY T. NILO Malinac Lay Labi

JANDEL CABASURA Banlay pa Biya-o

W. AARON RICE Train, Stopping

MATTHEW LYON HAZZARD Traveler's Hymn

W. AARON RICE The Prow

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