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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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NOVUS
MusicApril 20, 2023St. Paul's Chapel

NOVUS at One

Trinity's lunchtime concert series, NOVUS at One, takes place every Monday from March 16 through May 4 at St. Paul's Chapel and features our new music orchestra, NOVUS NY, a key player on the contemporary music scene.

Bach
MusicApril 19, 2023 St. Paul's Chapel

Bach at One

Trinity’s presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of vocal sacred music has been praised by The New York Times for its “dramatic vigor.” The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein, director
Pipes
MusicApril 18, 2023 St. Paul's Chapel

Pipes at One: Aletheia Teague

Pipes at One showcases leading organists from around the country at St. Paul’s Chapel, highlighting its celebrated three-manual Noack organ.
Jazz at One
MusicApril 17, 2023 St. Paul's Chapel

Jazz at One: Winard Harper and Jeli Posse

Trinity's lunchtime concert series, Jazz at One, takes place every Monday from March 13 through May 1 at St. Paul's Chapel and features an eclectic mix of brilliant jazz artists in collaboration with Jazz House KiDS.

Compline by Candlelight
WorshipMarch 12, 2023St. Paul's Chapel

Compline by Candlelight: Trinity Youth Chorus

Join the Trinity Youth Chorus, alongside the Trinity Baroque Orchestra, at a special Compline by Candlelight service, for a performance of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. Pergolesi’s work is based on the Stabat Mater Dolorosa hymn, a powerful meditation on the suffering of Mary as Jesus Christ's mother during his crucifixion.
Last Words
MusicApril 2, 2023 Trinity Church

Last Words

The Choir at Trinity Wall Street, Downtown Voices, and NOVUS NY mark the final concert of the Lenten season with a performance of Last Words, a Passion Sunday concert.
NOVUS
MusicMarch 30, 2023St. Paul's Chapel

NOVUS at One

Trinity's lunchtime concert series, NOVUS at One, takes place every Monday from March 16 through May 4 at St. Paul's Chapel and features our new music orchestra, NOVUS NY, a key player on the contemporary music scene.

Bach
MusicMarch 29, 2023 St. Paul's Chapel

Bach at One

Trinity’s presentation of Bach’s entire monumental output of vocal sacred music has been praised by The New York Times for its “dramatic vigor.” Featuring members of The Choir of Trinity Wall Street: Margaret Carpenter Haigh, Clifton Massey, Brian Giebler and Jonathan Woody; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Avi Stein, director
Pipes
MusicMarch 28, 2023 St. Paul's Chapel

Pipes at One: Alexander Straus-Fausto

Pipes at One showcases leading organists from around the country at St. Paul’s Chapel, highlighting its celebrated three-manual Noack organ.
NOVUS
MusicMarch 23, 2023St. Paul's Chapel

NOVUS at One

Trinity's lunchtime concert series, NOVUS at One, takes place every Monday from March 16 through May 4 at St. Paul's Chapel and features our new music orchestra, NOVUS NY, a key player on the contemporary music scene.

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