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Through revelatory music and groundbreaking conversations with authors and thinkers, Trinity’s free programming brings our audiences new ways of seeing, and being, in the world. From classical and modern masterpieces to innovative jazz, Trinity’s musical programs are “the top of musical life in New York” (The New York Times). And our Trinity Talks, at the intersection of sacred and civic life, deepen our understanding on issues of religion, social justice, and community. 

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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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Speaker Series with Dr. van der Kolk
Trinity TalksMay 13, 2021Zoom

Trinity Commons Speaker Series with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

The New York Times bestseller The Body Keeps the Score transformed our understanding of traumatic stress. In conversation moderated by Lineage Project’s Jessica Mingus, the author Dr. Bessel van der Kolk will focus on how his research and treatments free trauma survivors from the tyranny of the past. Join us on Thursday, May 13, at 6pm EDT for this discussion.
Compline by Candlelight
WorshipNovember 27, 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
WorshipMarch 5, 2023St. 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
WorshipNovember 27, 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.
LaToya Ruby Frazier looks directly at the camera with her hair slicked back in a black-and-white photo. She wears a vest that has stylized lapels.
Trinity TalksFebruary 12, 2023 Trinity Commons

Trinity Talks: Art as a Medium for Change

Join Trinity as we welcome artists who invite us to see our relationships, culture, and environment in a new way—calling us to respond and take part in creating a more just future. This event is free.
Jazz students perform in Trinity Commons
MusicJanuary 29, 2023 Trinity Church

Jazz House Kids Winter Concerts

Join us for a jazz extravaganza performance weekend and check out the hard-working, talented students who have been studying jazz as part of Jazz House @Trinity Youth Afterschool.
Jazz students perform in Trinity Commons
MusicJanuary 28, 2023 Trinity Church

Jazz House Kids Winter Concerts

Join us for a jazz extravaganza performance weekend and check out the hard-working, talented students who have been studying jazz as part of Jazz House @Trinity Youth Afterschool.
Trinity Youth Chorus Compline
WorshipDecember 18, 2022St. Paul's Chapel

Compline by Candlelight: Ceremony of Carols

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.
Stephen Sands directs choir for holiday concert
MusicDecember 11, 2022 Trinity Church

Holiday Favorites

Popular choruses from Handel’s Messiah will be presented alongside Christmas carols and other holiday favorites in a special concert, featuring all of Trinity’s ensembles.
2022 Handel's Messiah art with Andrew Megill as conductor
MusicDecember 9, 2022 Trinity Church

Handel's Messiah

Trinity’s ensembles are widely regarded as some of the greatest interpreters of the work. Don’t miss "the best Messiah in New York" (The New York Times), featuring The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra with renowned conductor Andrew Megill at the helm.

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