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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)
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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 it 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.
Jane Glover

The Passion and Promise of Messiah

Acclaimed Baroque specialist Jane Glover on what first captivated her about Handel’s masterpiece—and what keeps drawing her back.

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Tiny Concerts
FeaturedJune 20, 2024Trinity Church

Tiny Concerts

Tiny Concerts: Works by Neely Bruce, John Cage, Rashaan Allwood, Paula Matthusen and Pamela Decker. Alcée Chriss, organ. June 20, The Chapel of All Saints, Trinity Church.
Concert at St. Paul's Chapel
FeaturedMay 29, 2024 St. Paul's Chapel

NOVUS Renewal: Malhaar

NOVUS Renewal presents the New York Premiere of Reena Esmail's Malhaar: A Requiem for Water.
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FeaturedJune 9, 2024St. Paul's Chapel

Sunday Afternoon Music: The Life of a Black Baritone

Jonathan R. Green, baritone, presents a lecture recital honoring the life and legacy of Black baritone Robert McFerrin, featuring works by H.T. Burleigh, Stephen Flaherty, George Gershwin, Charles Gounod, Moses Hogan, Hall Johnson, Jerome Kern, Gioachino Rossini, William Grant Still, Giuseppe Verdi, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Compline by Candlelight
MusicNovember 26, 2024St. Paul's Chapel

Compline by Candlelight

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, guests find a seat and hold a candle, while 30 minutes of chant-based improvised music by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street fills the space. There’s nothing to do but listen, breathe, and be.
Compline by Candlelight
MusicNovember 26, 2024St. Paul's Chapel

Compline by Candlelight

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, guests find a seat and hold a candle, while 30 minutes of chant-based improvised music by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street fills the space. There’s nothing to do but listen, breathe, and be.
Trinity Youth Chorus singers in orange and green shirts.
FeaturedMay 19, 2024 Trinity Church

Simple Gifts

Trinity Youth Chorus and Melissa Attebury, director, present Simple Gifts in Trinity Church on May 19, at 3pm.
Tiny Concerts
FeaturedMay 16, 2024 Trinity Church

Tiny Concerts: Fantasticus

Tiny Concerts: Works by Buxtehude, Bertali, Kerll, and others. Quicksilver with Avi Stein, organ. May 16, The Chapel of All Saints, Trinity Church.
NOVUS-Romantics
MusicMay 12, 2024 Trinity Church

NOVUS NY: 20th Century Romantics

NOVUS NY: 20th Century Romantics featuring works by Anton Webern, Igor Stravinsky, George Enescu. Trinity Church.
Trinity Talks
Faith Education

Trinity Talks: Addressing Health Inequity

Trinity Talks is an annual series featuring Trinity's Priest-in-charge, the Rev. Phillip A. Jackson, in conversation with experts about aspects of contemporary culture in the intersection with social justice.

The current season features conversations about racial inequity in healthcare.
Reggie Workman plays an upright bass
FeaturedMay 11, 2024St. Paul's Chapel

Reggie Workman: Pulling

A woman pulls at a thick rope that creates a barrier between her and the rest of the world — and finds resilience and transcendence. Join us for an evening of jazz performance, spoken word, and movement, created by legendary bassist Reggie Workman in collaboration with Ayana Workman and directed by choreographer, writer, and poet Maya Milenovic Workman.

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