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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 24, 2020

Service of Lessons and Carols

A cherished holiday tradition for congregations around the world, the service of Lessons and Carols tells the Christmas story through readings and...

MusicDecember 24, 2020

Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist

A traditional celebration on Christmas Eve with music provided by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street. The Rev. Elizabeth Blunt, celebrant; the Rev. Phillip A Jackson, preacher.
MusicDecember 20, 2020

Compline by Candlelight: From the Archives

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, one of the...

MusicDecember 16, 2020

Comfort at One with Downtown Voices

Trinity’s semi-professional choir, Downtown Voices has moved online and has continued to thrive while making music as a virtual singing community. Today’s Comfort at One is a special virtual performance of the joyous Spotless Rose by Ola Gjeilo, directed by Stephen Sands
MusicDecember 13, 2020

Compline by Candlelight: From the Archives

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, one of the...

MusicDecember 6, 2020

Compline by Candlelight: From the Archives

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, one of the...

FeaturedDecember 3, 2020

Trinity Commons Speaker Series with Dr. Tasha Golden

Dr. Tasha Golden, PhD, Senior Arts in Health Research Scientist at the International Arts + Mind Lab in the Johns Hopkins Brain Science Institute, works to advance the field of applied neuroaesthetics, which explores the impact of the arts, architecture, and music on the human brain and behavior. Join us for an enlightening look at the value of art as data and how we can use it to learn from youth voices.
MusicDecember 2, 2020

What Makes Trinity's Messiah Unique?

Messiah and Trinity have a long history. Trinity presented one of the first performances in North America in 1770, and The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Trinity Baroque Orchestra are still widely regarded as some of the greatest interpreters of the work.

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