Voices of Ascension Gala
honoring
Alexandra Munroe and Anthony Roth Costanzo
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm
Museum of the City of New York
1220 5th Ave
New York, NY 10029
Tickets start at $300 — click below for more information!
photo: Jesse Dittmar
Join Voices of Ascension for an extraordinary evening as we honor two bold and visionary figures shaping the future of culture:
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Countertenor and Producer; General Director and President, Opera Philadelphia; Artistic Director, SongStudio at Carnegie Hall
Alexandra Munroe
Senior Curator at Large, Global Arts, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation; Chair, Aspen Music Festival and School
Step into timeless elegance for a gala filled with luminous music, inspired conversation, fine dining, and joyful celebration. Gather with fellow music lovers, artists, and friends to support one of New York City’s premier choral institutions.
This is our signature event of the season—and an evening you won’t want to miss.
photo: Gene Smirnov
Musical Program
The musical program will feature a performance by honoree Anthony Roth Costanzo and a world premiere of Mine Ear, My Ey, My Hand by Nico Muhly written in honor of Alexandra Munroe.
Curated by Alice Teyssier, the evening will also include performances by star cellist Tommy Mesa (soloist in our May 21 Canticle of the Sun) and works by Josquin des Prez, Kaija Saariaho, Reena Esmail, Antonio Vivaldi and J.S. Bach.
TICKET LEVELS
If you are interested in purchasing a table, please contact Carrie Elston at celston@voicesofascension.org.
$10,000 - Host Committee Co-Chair
Ticket includes three additional guests
Listing on the invitation and promotional materials
Priority seating at dinner and the performance
$1,000 - Host Committee
Single ticket at Host Committee level
Listing on the invitation and promotional materials
$5,000 - Host Committee Vice Chair
Ticket includes two additional guests
Listing on the invitation and promotional materials
Priority seating at dinner
$500 - Gala Patron
Single ticket at patron level
$2,500 - Host Committee Benefactor
Ticket includes one additional guest
Listing on the invitation and promotional materials
$300 - Gala Attendee
Single ticket
Schedule of Events
6:00pm - Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres Reception
7:00pm - Seated Dinner
8:00pm - Honoree Program & Musical Performance
Dress code: Festive Attire
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