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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.

Music Education

We’re developing the next generation of music makers.

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Faith Education

An Interview with Kathryn Tanner

Kathryn Tanner is a speaker at the 2010 Trinity Institute, Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace. This interview with Robert Owens...

Faith Education

In Harm’s Way

Barbara Sherer is a pastor who doesn’t preach her Sunday sermons in a safe and comfortable church. Sherer is an Army chaplain whose job calls for her...

Faith Education

Religion & Violence: S. Heschel Interview

Susannah Heschel holds the Eli Black Chair on Jewish Studies at Dartmouth. She is the editor of "On Being a Jewish Feminist" and "Moral Grandeur and...

Faith Education

A Writer Reads Scripture

Mary Gordon, author and professor, is not a trained Biblical scholar. But she knows good storytelling. So she approaches scripture with a novelist's...

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