Where Unsilent Night appears on New York Dearest
It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.
- Costfree
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
Most of us have heard of Silent Night, but what about Unsilent Night? A cheeky play on the 200-year carol, Unsilent Night is an unusual holiday event where a crowd of participants synthesizes four tracks by composer Phil Kline to comprise Unsilent Night.
Instead of a soothing song sung by a children’s choir, Unsilent Night is chaotic. The four tracks play simultaneously while Kline leads the chorus of boomboxes one mile from the West Village to Tompkins Square Park in the East Village, serenading the town with one of the most popular free NYC Christmas events.
Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.