Christmas with The New York Tenors!
Friday, December 11th at 7:30pm
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church welcomes the extraordinary voices of Andy Cooney, Daniel Rodriguez, and Emilio Pons — The New York Tenors — for a spectacular evening of Christmas music on Friday, December 11th at 7:30pm in the Upper Church. Blending soaring vocals, beloved Christmas favorites, sacred music, Broadway classics, and plenty of New York personality, The New York Tenors have delighted audiences from Carnegie Hall to concert stages around the country. The evening will begin with a special performance by Long Island’s own Christopher and Elizabeth Woods — Woods Worship.
Ticket prices:
Premier Seating: $65 (plus handling fees)
Mind-range seating: $55 (plus handling fees)
Economy seating: $45 (plus handling fees)
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Call the rectory office (516-489-8585) and we will purchase tickets for you!
Make it a FULL evening -- with our special Pre-Concert Dinner
Seating begins at 5:30pm in our Parish Center
An opportunity to meet and greet the stars of the evening!
$40 per person includes:
Three-Course dinner PLUS Beer, wine, soda, water
Limited seating so act NOW!
All reservations FINALIZED and PAID FOR by December 1st!
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About our performers
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Andy Cooney is one of Irish America’s most celebrated entertainers, renowned for his warm tenor voice and engaging stage presence. A Long Island native, Andy began performing professionally as a teenager and has since appeared at prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, Dublin’s National Concert Hall, and Carnegie Hall, which he has filled eight times. A recording artist with more than 20 albums to his credit, Andy brings together Irish tradition, popular standards, country influences, and heartfelt storytelling. He is the Irish-American voice at the heart of The New York Tenors. |
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Daniel Rodriguez, known around the world as New York’s “Singing Policeman,” first captured the nation’s heart following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Then an NYPD officer, his stirring performances offered comfort and hope to a grieving country. His subsequent career has included performances with major orchestras, appearances at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and training with the Washington National Opera under the direction of Plácido Domingo. Today, Daniel continues an international career of concerts, recordings, patriotic appearances, and charitable work, bringing his powerful tenor voice and inspirational story to audiences everywhere. |
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Emilio Pons Mexican-German tenor Emilio Pons has performed on many of the world’s distinguished stages, including the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Royal Opera in Copenhagen, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Mexico’s Ópera de Bellas Artes, and Carnegie Hall. His repertoire includes leading roles in works by Mozart, Donizetti, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky. Pons holds Master and Doctor of Music degrees from Indiana University and is co-founder and Artistic Director of the New York Vocal Arts Academy. An accomplished pianist as well as vocalist, he brings an impressive international operatic background to The New York Tenors |
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Christopher and Elizabeth Woods, known as Woods Worship, share a passion for “leading hearts to Christ through music.” Long active in Catholic music ministry on Long Island, the brother-and-sister duo combines vocals with Chris’s violin and Elizabeth’s piano and multi-instrumental talents. Together they have provided music for parish liturgies, retreats, Holy Hours, conferences, and other Catholic gatherings. Both are recording artists, and Woods Worship also brings its ministry to a wider audience through streaming music and online evangelization. Their joyful, prayerful style makes them a wonderful opening to this Christmas celebration. |



