Christ & Holy Trinity Church + Music Ministry

Welcome to the Music Ministry of Christ & Holy Trinity Church

We take great pleasure in our graded chorister program, consisting of five choirs, that offers music/vocal instruction, Christian education and spiritual expression to children and adults. All – parishioners and non-parishioners alike – are welcome to participate. Auditions are not required for membership; however, regular attendance at rehearsals and liturgies is expected. The musical and collegial growth of each ensemble depends on the commitment of its members and their families. The choirs regularly enhance our liturgies at 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and on special occasions.

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Music & Arts at Christ & Holy Trinity is pleased to offer five concerts or liturgies this season. The choirs of Christ & Holy Trinity sing two Evensongs and Christmas Lessons and Carols. These offerings are augmented by ensembles of international renown, including The Tallis Scholars, Cambridge's Choir of St. John's College and organ recitals by our own Robert Kwan and JooSoo Son from the Eastman School.

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Past Performances

NYC Polyphony

The male quartet of a new generation, fusing elegant vocalism with expert ensemble singing and delivers dynamic, historically-informed performances. If you didn't get the chance to hear this singular group, click here to watch a video, taken when their were recording their latest album youtube.com/acisproductions. You can also buy this CD on AMAZON by clicking here.

St. John's Cambridge Choir

The virtuoso skills of St. John's College Choir include thirty voices of men and boys. If you'd like to hear more from this choir, they are posting a weekly webcast of one of their Evensongs: www.sjcchoir.co.uk/webcast

The Tallis Scholars

The Tallis Scholars have established themselves as leading exponents of Renaissance sacred music through world-class recordings and concert performances
www.thetallisscholars.co.uk/

Other past performances have included:

Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Chanticleer

African Children's Choir

The American Boy's Choir

What is...

Evensong?

Evensong is one of the oldest and most magnificent services in the Anglican Church, dating back to Thomas Cranmer’s original Prayer Book of 1549. To create Evensong, Cranmer combined the monastic offices of Vespers (sung at sunset) and Compline (sung just before bedtime) into one evening rite.

The “Magnificat”?

The "Magnificat" is the song of praise from the account in Luke 1:46-55 of Mary’s visit to her relative Elizabeth when Mary was pregnant with Jesus and Elizabeth was pregnant with John the Baptist. It is one of the traditional canticles of Evensong.