“Renewal is constantly part of who we are,” said composer Jessica Meyer, one of the artists behind the transformative “Renewal” concert series launched last year by Trinity’s new music orchestra, NOVUS NY. “Because if we are not slowly growing, we are slowly dying.”
Into the Word invites leading teachers, scholars, and clergy from diverse faith backgrounds and perspectives to present on the history and interpretation of the Bible, and facilitate discussion about how scripture can inform and enrich our everyday lives.
How does God present God’s self in the Bible? Does God have a body? What does God look like? In this series, we will be joined by leading scholars and art historians to consider how God appears to people in both the Old and New Testaments, and the ways that artists in different cultures have envisioned God’s presence.
In today's Gospel, Jesus tells his followers to "take up [your] cross and follow me." In his sermon, Father Michael notes, "There is something about...
Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Enjoy 30 minutes of improvised music by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street with this week's podcast, featuring:
“Death isn’t a secret or surprise for any of us, even Jesus. In fact, it’s an essential part of being alive. But when we spend our time and energy fighting the inevitable, we lose sight of the life happening right in front of us.” Trinity’s Faith Formation team digs into Sunday’s scripture reading from Mark’s Gospel and considers a paradox of the Christian faith: The path to wholeness, purpose, and connection is through surrender.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final composition, Requiem, was finished after his death by his student Franz Xaver Süssmayr. According to his wife, Constanze Mozart, the ailing composer had come to believe he was writing the piece, initially commissioned by a German count, to be played at his own funeral — and indeed some sections were. Requiem was later performed at the funerals and commemorative services of Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Haydn, and Frédéric Chopin.
Centuries later in 1960, “scraps of paper” containing Mozart’s unrealized ideas were discovered, prompting new versions of the Requiem.
Join us for Robert Levin's scholarly completion of this celebrated and emotionally stirring choral masterpiece, featuring Downtown Voices with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street.
Downtown Voices with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street featuring Sonya Headlam, soprano; Pamela Terry, alto; Timothy Hodges, tenor; Neil Netherly, bass; NOVUS NY; Stephen Sands, conductor
