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Messiah at Trinity

A cherished holiday tradition that has captivated audiences since 1770, Trinity’s Messiah is “the gold standard” (The New York Times)
Messiah soloist in Trinity Church

New York’s most historic Messiah

In a city full of Messiah concerts, Trinity’s version is unique.
Sonya Headlam performs Messiah with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra.

Watch the concert live!

Led by celebrated guest conductor Jane Glover, this year’s performance will stream live on YouTube on Friday, December 13, at 7pm.
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The First Messiah in NYC

Did Trinity Church present the first performance of Handel’s Messiah in the New World?
Messiah 2023

From the Archives

Watch the “transcendent and awe-inspiring” 2023 concert, recorded live in Trinity Church.

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Faith EducationFebruary 2, 2018

Trinity Institute--Values in Action: Opening Worship

Explore how you and your community can set a collaborative course at Trinity Institute 2018: Values in Action, a conference designed to help you get grounded and connected so you can get going.
Faith EducationJanuary 29, 2018

TI2018: The Rev. Elizabeth Edman

The Rev. Elizabeth Edman, who will speak at TI2018 on Saturday February 3rd, is a priest, an author, and a political strategist. Edman says it’s...

Faith EducationJanuary 18, 2018

TI2018: The Rev. Elizabeth Edman

Among the explorations of TI2018 on the first weekend in February is a section called “Playing Politics vs Incubating Justice: Witnessing to The Queer...

Faith EducationJanuary 12, 2018

Values Across the Aisle

As political division deepens, and social media seems to exacerbate that divide, is it possible for a shared value to, at least occasionally, bring...

Faith EducationJanuary 4, 2018

The Importance of that Other Person

As a person deeply committed to the values that direct your life, it’s pretty tough to try to converse with another person who is equally committed to...

Faith EducationDecember 27, 2017

Values and the Project of Being Human

Pádraig Ó Tuama is an Irish poet and theologian and leader of The Corrymeela Community in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, Corrymeela’s objective is the...

Faith EducationDecember 22, 2017

In A Relationship

Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry believes that certain values are divinely-inspired, but that enhancing those values requires dedicated...

MusicDecember 17, 2017

Handel’s Messiah

The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Julian Wachner, conductor present, Handel’s Messiah and Trinity have a long history—Trinity presented one of the first performances of the work in North America in 1770, and the Grammy-nominated Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra are still widely regarded as peerless interpreters of the work.
MusicDecember 4, 2017

ISO Orchestra Community Concert

InterSchool Orchestras of New York presents a Rush Hour Concert featuring Trinity Florentine Orchestra and Morningside Orchestra, ISO’s beginning string ensembles. The concert will also showcase ISO Teaching Artists, performing classical and improvised pieces. Please join us!

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