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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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MusicDecember 28, 2015

12th Night Festival: Helicon: Inspiring Bach

Helicon: Inspiring Bach
Molly Quinn, soprano
Ryland Angel, countertenor
James Taylor, tenor
Tyler Duncan, baritone
Robert Mealy and Beth Wenstrom, violins
Theresa Salomon and Jessica Troy, violas
Ezra Seltzer, cello
Avi Stein, organ, harpsichord, and director
MusicDecember 28, 2015

Bach at One: 12th Night Festival

In the spring of 2016, the Bach at One series will complete the first presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of sacred vocal music.

This week, as part of Trinity's Twelfth Night: Time's Arrow festival:

J. S. Bach: Toccata in C, BWV 564
J. S. Bach: Cantata BWV 133, Ich freue mich in dir
J. S. Bach: Cantata BWV 7, Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam
MusicDecember 27, 2015

12th Night Festival: Time’s Arrow

Benjamin Britten: Ceremony of Carols and St. Nicolas
Downtown Voices, Trinity Youth Chorus and Trinity Youth Orchestra, NOVUS NY; Melissa Attebury and Stephen Sands, conductors
MusicDecember 26, 2015

George Friderich Handel – Messiah

Trinity's Messiah performance at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, on December 17.
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah, performed by the Trinity Baroque Orchestra and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street
Julian Wachner, conductor
MusicDecember 17, 2015

Concerts at One - Canadian Brass

This week: Holiday Concert Canadian Brass
Celebrate the holidays with Canadian Brass, performing seasonal favorites along with classical brass standards in an entertaining afternoon of virtuosic playing and heartwarming humor.
Faith EducationDecember 15, 2015

Dateline New Orleans: Undoing Racism

TI2016 “Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice” will address, among other issues, historic and systemic racism in the United...

MusicDecember 10, 2015

Concerts at One - Project Trio

Concerts at One provides the Lower Manhattan community with the finest professional vocal and instrumental performances of emerging and established artists and features a diversity of music styles, from jazz to classical. The series provides a weekly musical respite for neighborhood residents, downtown workers, tourists, and music lovers.
MusicDecember 6, 2015

The Womb of Advent

In its fifth and final year, this multimedia performance, based on Father Mark Bozzuti-Jones’ book of meditations, combines theatrical readings, dance, visual effects, and vocal and instrumental music. Womb of Advent features the Trinity Movement Choir, Family Choir, and the Trinity Youth Chorus.

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