Music & Events

Trinity Choir, led by director Melissa Attebury, presents a stirring collection of works created in the crucible of World War II. Showcasing the power of music to confront tyranny, honor voices of courage, and transform our darkest hours, the program culminates in Francis Poulenc’s choral masterpiece, Figure humaine. Composed in secret during the Nazi occupation of France and set to text by poet Paul Éluard, this hymn to freedom moves from introspective grief to defiant triumph, ending with a resounding final declaration: “Liberté.” 

Program 

Benjamin Britten, Advance Democracy  
Ilse Weber, Wiegala  
Elsa Barraine, Prelude 
Jacob Beranek, Abendgebet  
Francis Poulenc, Un soir de neige 
Kim André Arnesen, Even when He is silent 
Francis Poulenc, Figure humaine 

Trinity Choir; Melissa Attebury, director 

Trinity’s holiday extravaganza of carols and other festive works features the combined power of all Trinity’s vocal groups — Trinity Choir, St. Paul’s Chapel Choir, and  Downtown Voices — in addition to NOVUS brass and percussion, The Choirs of the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), and, of course, Trinity’s congregation.

This concert will be livestreamed. 

Past and present members of the Trinity Youth Chorus, led by conductor Peyton Marion, come together to sing A Ceremony of Carols. The exuberant Benjamin Britten piece juxtaposes ancient and modern influences and is one of Trinity’s most popular holiday offerings. 

Trinity Youth Chorus; Peyton Marion, conductor 

This concert will be livestreamed. 

The Divine Muse series culminates on the eve of Saint Cecilia’s Feast Day, with two master works inspired by the patron saint of music: George Frideric Handel’s Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day Overture and Alessandro Scarlatti’s St. Cecilia Mass. Now rarely heard, the latter piece during its time was considered an equal to Bach’s Magnificat. Trinity’s adaptation by music librarian Harrison E. Joyce adds wind instruments to the original orchestration. 

Trinity Choir; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Melissa Attebury, director 

This event will be livestreamed.