An Ode to Music – Christmas Concert by The Capital City Minstrels

The Capital City Minstrels, one of Delhi’s leading choral groups, are welcoming the Christmas season with their special winter concert series titled “An Die Musik – An Ode to Music.” These concerts are conducted by Nise Meruno with Riddhiman Dutta as the assistant conductor.

This series celebrates the beauty and power of music through a mix of classical, contemporary, and Christmas compositions. The first half of the concert highlights the diversity of choral music, while the second half brings festive cheer with much-loved Christmas carols. According to conductor Nise Meruno, the concerts aim to honour the “gift of music” and share the joy it brings.

The performance will feature well-known works such as Franz Schubert’s “An Die Musik”, Carly Simon’s award-winning “Let the River Run”, and Moses Hogan’s soulful “Hear My Prayer.” The Christmas segment will include classics like “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” the nostalgic “Somewhere in My Memory” from Home Alone, a lively “Jingle Bells Calypso,” and a powerful arrangement of “O Holy Night” by Nise Meruno.

About The Capital City Minstrels (CCM)

Founded in 1994 by Zohra Shaw, The Capital City Minstrels is a diverse choir of more than 60 members from different professions, cultures, and nationalities. Over the past 31 years, the group has performed more than 400 concerts across India and Europe. Their repertoire spans western classical music, opera, Broadway, folk, jazz, pop, and choral arrangements of Indian music.

CCM has performed at embassies, auditoriums, historic venues, and prestigious events, including for the President of India. They have collaborated with renowned international choirs and completed multiple European tours.

As part of their social outreach, CCM regularly performs at hospitals, shelters, and schools to share the joy of music. Recent performances include Kalawati Hospital, Shanti Avedna Ashram, and The Blind Relief Association. They also conduct workshops, including a recent choral workshop at The Lawrence School, Sanawar.

About the Conductor

Nise Meruno is an international concert artiste trained in Singapore with expertise in piano, voice, conducting, and composition. His performances have reached Indian presidents, global dignitaries, and major public events. He is the brand ambassador for AKG (Austria) and the first Indian musician recognised as a Yamaha Artist for Yamaha Pianos (Japan).
Nise currently serves as the Artistic Director at the RS Academia of Music Performance, Nagaland.

Concert Schedule

November 23, 2025
Venue: The Cathedral Church of the Redemption
Time: 6:30 PM
Entry: Open to all, free seating

November 27, 2025
Venue: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg
Time: 7:30 PM
Entry: Donor passes available on BookMyShow

November 29, 2025
Venue: Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre
Time: 7:30 PM
Entry: Donor passes available on BookMyShow