Join Tibet House US Benefit Concert Lineup – March 3 at Carnegie Hall
Tibet House US is pleased to announce that Robert De Niro and Elvis Costello have joined the lineup for the 39th Annual Benefit Concert this Tuesday, March 3 at Carnegie Hall (The Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage). De Niro will read excerpts from Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln,” by renowned composer and the evening’s Co-Creative Director Philip Glass, and this powerful addition to the program brings added depth and significance to an already extraordinary evening of music and spoken word in support of Tibet House US.
Glass withdrew the premiere from the Kennedy Center earlier this year citing the values of the center today conflicting with the message of the symphony. Composed in 2019, Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln” draws on Lincoln’s words and moral vision, exploring themes of leadership, unity, and compassion. The work’s reflection on conscience and perseverance resonates powerfully with the mission of Tibet House US and its commitment to preserving Tibetan culture and Tibet’s traditions of compassion and nonviolence.
Previously announced performers include: Laurie Anderson, Maya Hawke, The B-52s’ Kate Pierson, Allison Russell, Jesse Malin, Toro y Moi, Christian Lee Hutson, Elysian Fields, The Philip Glass Ensemble, Tony Shanahan, Tenzin Choegyal, The Resistance Revival Chorus, The Scorchio Quartet and more. Uma Thurman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Arden Wohl and Jonah Freeman will serve as the evening’s honorary chairs.
All proceeds support the work of Tibet House US, a non-profit educational institution and cultural embassy founded in 1987 at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to ensure the survival of the unique Tibetan civilization.
Tickets for the concert are on sale now – visit www.carnegiehall.org to purchase, call Carnegie Hall at 212.247.7800, or visit the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and Seventh Avenue). Also available now are special gala packages that include prime concert tickets, an elegant dinner reception with the performers and a who’s who of New York City society. To purchase these packages, visit https://benefitconcert.thus.org/#TICKETS or call Tibet House US at 212.807.0563.
Photo Credit: Brigitte Lacombe
