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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.
Burns Coffee House

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 EducationNovember 18, 2016

Water and Justice

The Rev. Fletcher Harper is executive director of GreenFaith, a multi-faith environmental agency.  In advance of the annual theological conference of...

MusicNovember 17, 2016

Andy Akiho: Subway to Success

Described as “mold-breaking,” “alert and alive,” “dramatic,” and “vital” by The New York Times, Andy Akiho is an eclectic composer and performer of contemporary classical music who spent time busking on the subways with his primary instrument, the steel pan, also known as the steel drum. He will play solo to begin the concert, after which NOVUS NY will perform his works.
MusicNovember 16, 2016

Bach at One

This year Bach at One continues in the fall with the six motets, BWV 225-30, with which the cycle began, as well as other favorite cantatas, performed by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and the Trinity Baroque Orchestra.

BWV 228 Fürchte dich nicht

BWV 230 Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden

BWV 4 Christ lag in Todes Banden
Faith EducationNovember 15, 2016

Understanding Our Sacred Oceans

The five oceans---Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern---cover almost 71 percent of planet Earth. Professor Jame Schaefer of Marquette...

MusicNovember 10, 2016

Frank Schaub, Bandits on the Run, and Moses Josiah

Subway Series is the fall season of Trinity’s free Concerts at One program, featuring talented NYC subway musicians. Come in person or tune in via webcast to be treated to the original voices of local singer/songwriters, bluegrass bands that put their own twist on the genre, a beatboxer with a surprising array of talents, and more.
MusicNovember 10, 2016

Youth Orchestra Concert

ISO Symphony at Trinity Church Wall Street under the direction of Jeffrey Grogan

MusicNovember 9, 2016

Bach at One

This year Bach at One continues in the fall with the six motets, BWV 225-30, with which the cycle began, as well as other favorite cantatas, performed by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and the Trinity Baroque Orchestra.

BWV 227 Jesu, meine Freude

BWV 131 Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir
Faith EducationNovember 4, 2016

Water is Life

The Rev. Winnie Varghese was one of more than 500 clergy from 20 faith traditions who stood with the Standing Rock Nation in its protest against the...

MusicNovember 3, 2016

Subway Series: Chris Hemingway, Eganam Segbefia, Scott Stenten

Subway Series is the fall season of Trinity’s free Concerts at One program, featuring talented NYC subway musicians. Come in person or tune in via webcast to be treated to the original voices of local singer/songwriters, bluegrass bands that put their own twist on the genre, a beatboxer with a surprising array of talents, and more.
MusicNovember 2, 2016

Bach at One

This year Bach at One continues in the fall with the six motets, BWV 225-30, with which the cycle began, as well as other favorite cantatas, performed by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and the Trinity Baroque Orchestra.

BWV 229 Komm, Jesu, komm

BWV 106 Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit

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