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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.

Music Education

We’re developing the next generation of music makers.

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MusicMarch 16, 2016

Bach at One

In the spring of 2016, Trinity’s ever-popular Bach at One series (Wednesdays at 1pm in St. Paul’s Chapel), will complete the presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of sacred vocal music.

This week:
J. S. Bach – Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 665
BWV 136 – Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz
BWV 175 – Er rufet seinen Schafen mit Namen
BWV 183 – Sie werden euch in den Bann tun
Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Julian Wachner, conductor
MusicMarch 12, 2016

Apollo’s Fire: St. John Passion

Apollo's Fire performs J.S. Bach's St. John Passion
From its roiling opening chorus to its compelling conclusion, J.S. Bach’s acclaimed St. John Passion, BWV 244, chronicles the final days of Jesus.
MusicMarch 10, 2016

Revolutionaries: The late works of Beethoven & Ginastera

This week: Described by The New York Times as a cellist who performs "with unforced simplicity and beauty of tone," Jeffrey Zeigler is joined by pianist Pedja Muzijevic in this performance including works by Ginastera, Beethoven, and Richard Wilson.
MusicMarch 9, 2016

Bach at One

In the spring of 2016, Trinity’s ever-popular Bach at One series (Wednesdays at 1pm in St. Paul’s Chapel), will complete the presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of sacred vocal music.

This week:
Johannes Brahms – Intermezzo in E Major, op. 116, no. 4
BWV 124 – Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht
BWV 167 – Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe
BWV 168 – Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort
Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Avi Stein, conductor
MusicMarch 3, 2016

Revolutionaries: The late works of Beethoven & Ginastera

This week: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin
"Russia is popularly known for two things - its rockets and its violins. The Chamber Orchestra Kremlin is renowned for the latter, but their music will take you soaring as if somehow there is a connection to the former." —Andresen Dagbladet
MusicMarch 3, 2016

St. Matthew Passion

J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion is revered as one of the quintessential masterpieces of western classical music. Originally premiered on Good Friday in 1727, The Passion According to St. Matthew, BWV 244, is a dramatic integration of scripture, new poetry, and great hymns of the Lutheran tradition. Bach's sublime setting creates a portrayal of the Passion that is both profoundly human and divine.
MusicMarch 2, 2016

Bach at One

In the spring of 2016, Trinity’s ever-popular Bach at One series (Wednesdays at 1pm in St. Paul’s Chapel), will complete the presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of sacred vocal music.

This week:
J. S. Bach – Fantasy and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542
BWV 128 – Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein
BWV 135 – Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder
BWV 179 – Siehe zu, daß deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei
Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Julian Wachner, conductor
Faith EducationFebruary 28, 2016

A Conversation with Jim Wallis

A Conversation with Jim Wallis on America's Original Sin
“If white Christians acted more Christian than white, black parents would have less to fear for their children,” says respected public theologian and New York Times bestselling author Jim Wallis in his latest book, America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America.
MusicFebruary 17, 2016

Seraphic Fire

The GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Seraphic Fire performs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem, K. 626, with a new Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei by Gregory Spears, commissioned by Seraphic Fire. Learn more.
Faith EducationJanuary 24, 2016

Discovery Class: A Look in the Mirror

The Epiphany Discovery series explores histories, identities, and personal stories that inform Trinity's commitment to racial reconciliation today.

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