December 14, 2025 @ 11 AM - DTLA
Pompeian Room at the Doheny Mansion at Mount Saint Mary’s University
Step into a Victorian winter wonderland at Salastina’s signature Christmas Tea. Set in the opulent Pompeian Room of the historic Doheny Mansion, this festive gathering features traditional carolers, a string quartet performing music of the era, and a lavish holiday tea service. The Yuletide Carolers, an a capella Dickensian quartet, serenades you upon entry. With its unforgettable setting, replete with a twenty-foot Christmas tree (under an ombre glass dome made of 2,836 pieces of original Tiffany gold-favrile glass).
Salastina proudly presents this performance in partnership with The Da Camera Society.
Artists:
Kevin Kumar and Maia Jasper White, Co-Artistic Directors and Resident Violinists
Linnea Powell, Guest Violist
Yoshika Masuda, Resident Cellist
Geoff Osika, Guest Bassist
The Yuletide Carolers
Program and Menu:
Welcome cocktail:
Rosemary winter berry spritzer
First Course
Musical selections:
Anonymous 15th-century English Carol: There Is No Rose
Hans Adolph Brorson (arr. Danish String Quartet): Now Found Is The Fairest Of Roses
Herbert Howells (arr. Philip White): A Spotless Rose
Savory selections:
Crab croquette with smoked ham and remoulade
Seared duck breast with satsuma and cranberry relish and parsnip puree on toasted brioche
Point Reyes cheese with endive, toasted walnut and pickled apples
Deviled eggs with herb salad
Second Course
Musical selection:
Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane (arr. Danish String Quartet): Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Traditional English Carol (arr. Danish String Quartet): God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Rune Tonsgaard Sorensen: Shine Ye No More (16th-century)
Scones:
Buttermilk scones with spiced apple butter and clotted cream
Third Course
Musical selection:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings, III. Elegie
Dessert selections:
Vanilla bean pavlova with lemon curd, seasonal fruit and berries and chantilly cream
Festive sugar “snowflake” cookies
Peppermint chocolate tea cakes
Assorted macarons
Final Musical selection:
Medley of 19th-century Christmas Carols (arr. Philip White)
Teas:
Spiced black tea and peppermint herbal tea
Flip through the digital program book here.
Tickets are $185 and include a lavish holiday tea service. Please contact the box office for any last minute ticket availability.