Peerless, GRAMMY®-nominated interpreters of both early and new music, The Choir of Trinity Wall Street has redefined the realm of 21st-century vocal music, breaking new ground with an artistry described as “blazing with vigour…a choir from heaven” (The Times, London). This premier ensemble, under the direction of Julian Wachner, can be heard in recordings from New York City and around the world in performances described as “thrilling” (The New Yorker), “musically top-notch” (The Wall Street Journal), and “simply superb” (The New York Times).
Compline by Candlelight is an ancient rite of prayers to end the day; Compline means "completion." Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, one of the oldest buildings in New York City, Trinity's 30-minute Compline service is unique in that all who enter hold a candle and simply listen to Downtown Voices beautifully improvise the Compline nighttime prayers in song. There's nothing to do but be.
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, The Dessoff Choirs joins forces with Trinity Choir, Downtown Voices, and NOVUS to take the audience on a soul-stirring journey through Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem. The epic work is paired with the world premiere of an exciting new choral work by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Tania León commissioned for Dessoff’s centennial. Leading the powerful performance is Grammy-nominated conductor Malcolm J. Merriweather, director of the New York Philharmonic Chorus and music director of The Dessoff Choirs. Angela Meade, soprano; J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano; Won Whi Choi, tenor; Kevin Short, bass-baritone
Downtown Voices and NOVUS present an evening of powerful, thought-provoking music with the world premiere of Stephen Main’s The Image and Jessie Montgomery’s Divided. Composed for solo cello and orchestra, Divided captures the emotional turmoil of a world grappling with racial injustice, poverty, and climate change. Expanding on the theme of individual dignity, The Image reflects on humanity’s struggle for liberty and justice across history, warning of the fragility of these ideals in the face of rising authoritarianism.
Compline by Candlelight is an ancient rite of prayers to end the day; Compline means "completion." Set in the tranquility of St. Paul’s Chapel, one of the oldest buildings in New York City, Trinity's 30-minute Compline service is unique in that all who enter hold a candle and simply listen to Downtown Voices beautifully improvise the Compline nighttime prayers in song. There's nothing to do but be.
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, The Dessoff Choirs joins forces with Trinity Choir, Downtown Voices, and NOVUS to take the audience on a soul-stirring journey through Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem. The epic work is paired with the world premiere of an exciting new choral work by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Tania León commissioned for Dessoff’s centennial. Leading the powerful performance is Grammy-nominated conductor Malcolm J. Merriweather, director of the New York Philharmonic Chorus and music director of The Dessoff Choirs. Angela Meade, soprano; J’Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano; Won Whi Choi, tenor; Kevin Short, bass-baritone
Downtown Voices and NOVUS present an evening of powerful, thought-provoking music with the world premiere of Stephen Main’s The Image and Jessie Montgomery’s Divided. Composed for solo cello and orchestra, Divided captures the emotional turmoil of a world grappling with racial injustice, poverty, and climate change. Expanding on the theme of individual dignity, The Image reflects on humanity’s struggle for liberty and justice across history, warning of the fragility of these ideals in the face of rising authoritarianism.