Professional Octet for High Holy Days. Services at David Geffin Hall and Central Synagogue

Part of the professional octet at Yom Kippur services at Central Synagogue and David Geffin Hall.

October 1, 1pm in Trinity Church Bach at One Johann Sebastian Bach Mass in B Minor, BWV 232  (Part I: Kyrie and Gloria) Johann Sebastian Bach Organ Prelude Trinity Choir; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; led by Avi Stein, organ

Party all night at STUDIO 54 at Blairsden on October 4, 2025. Get ready to dance the night away at Club Blairsden—the ultimate 70s-themed gala at the breathtaking Blairsden estate! Inspired by the legendary nightclub era, this exclusive evening will be a dazzling fusion of disco, decadence, and high society. From groovy beats to chic cocktails, immerse yourself in a night of electrifying entertainment, exquisite cuisine, and nonstop revelry. Secure your spot at the hottest party of the year for $225 per person. Prices increase to $275 on August 1, so don’t miss your chance to lock in early access to this unforgettable experience. Dress to impress in your best 70s glam and get ready to boogie the night away at Club Blairsden!

October 15, 1pm in Trinity Church Bach at One Francis Poulenc Organ Concerto in G Minor Johann Sebastian Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225 Avi Stein, organ soloist; Trinity Choir; NOVUS; Melissa Attebury, conductor

October 23, 6pm in Trinity Church PIPES: Downtown Voices featuring Janet Yieh Charles Hubert Hastings Parry I Was Glad William Henry Harris Faire Is the Heaven Cecilia McDowall O sing unto the Lord Ralph Vaughan Williams Five Mystical Songs Herbert Howells Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing  Gerre Hancock Deep River Thomas Dorsey Take My Hand, Precious Lord  Alice Parker Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal Edward Bairstow Sing Ye to the Lord  Janet Yieh, organ; Edmund Milly, baritone; Downtown Voices; Stephen Sands, conductor Downtown Voices alongside soloist and former Trinity organist Janet Yieh inaugurate the magnificent new Glatter-Götz/Rosales organ at Trinity Church with a program that features iconic works from the Anglican and American tradition. The evening opens with the triumphant strains of Parry’s I Was Glad and Vaughan Williams’s Five Mystical Songs, showcasing the instrument’s brilliance in a space long devoted to sacred music. Join us for a celebration of Trinity’s rich musical heritage and its bold step into the future.

Bringing the best Estonian talent together with leading musicians from around the world, the Estonian Festival Orchestra assembles for its highly anticipated North American debut during the global celebration of Arvo Pärt at 90. Led by Artistic Director Paavo Järvi, they’re joined by the Grammy Award–winning Pärt specialists of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and soloists who include Midori, Hans Christian Aavik, and composer-pianist Nico Muhly. The wide-ranging program features significant early works, including a piece with a historic connection to Carnegie Hall; major works from Pärt’s game-changing tintinnabuli style; powerful 21st-century selections; and more. Together, it’s a stunning survey of Pärt’s singular musical world, performed by many of the artists who know it best.

October 29, 1pm in Trinity Church Bach at One Johann Sebastian Bach Mass in B Minor, BWV 232  (Part II-Part IV: Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei) Johann Sebastian Bach Organ Prelude Trinity Choir; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; led by Avi Stein, organ

November 4, 6pm in Trinity Church PIPES: David Hurd Works by Hurd David Hurd, conductor; Bruce Neswick, Alcée Chriss III, and Alex Leonardi, organ; Trinity Choir Trinity Choir continues the new organ inauguration with a celebration of the artistry of David Hurd, a musician renowned for his incredible contributions to church music as both an organist and a composer. Hurd shares a rich history with Trinity: He has performed recitals here for several decades and was formerly the assistant organist at Trinity Church when Larry King was the director of music. This concert showcases his lyrical and expressive compositions with choral and organ works that offer a blend of spiritual depth and bold harmonies that will culminate in a stirring and emotional performance.

From its mysterious opening movement to its triumphant “Ode to Joy,” Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony changed the course of music and remains one of its most recognizable landmarks. Tonight, the storied Orchestra of St. Luke’s performs the masterwork with choir and soloists under conductor Raphaël Pichon, who recently led a sold-out performance in Boston’s Symphony Hall, revealing that “the Ninth can still be a source of evergreen freshness and vitality” (The Boston Musical Intelligencer). Boston Classical Reviewagreed: “Pichon finds fresh illumination in Beethoven’s Ninth … it thundered.” The concert also features the Carnegie Hall premiere of selections from Beethoven’s incidental music for a never-performed play: Leonore Prohaska.

Join Yale Consort for a service of Choral Evensong, focused on music, readings, and quiet contemplation. Through hymns, psalms, canticles, and reflections, the centuries-old tradition of Choral Evensong invites us to come together in stillness and prayer. Free and open to the public. This service features music of Harris, Howells, and Macmillan.

Kearstin Piper Brown, soloist Robby Meese, conductor Sunday, November 23rd 2025, 5pm Soprano Kearstin Piper Brown joins Bach Vespers as the featured soloist in "Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht" fresh off performances with the Metropolitan Opera and the Run AMOC festival at Lincoln Center. Originally performed the week following BWV 55, this cantata opens with the striking and familiar music most often associated with Brandenburg Concerto no. 1. A large ensemble of the Bach Vespers Choir and Orchestra also presents works by Praetorious and Hassler, along with the Overture from Orchestral Suite no. 3, led by Director Robby Meese.‍