NOVUS Renewal: Malhaar
2024-05-29 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Trinity Wall Street, Broadway & Wall Street, New York, New York, United States
NOVUS NY and Downtown Voices present the New York premiere of Reena Esmail’s Malhaar: A Requiem for Water, paired with Garth Neustadter’s Memory of Water, which will be performed by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street. A malhar is an Indian raga designed to beckon the rain; Esmail’s A Requiem for Water captures musically the beauty and awe of water while contemplating the fear and despair that surround its loss. As water exists beyond all beginnings and ends, Memory of Waterconsiders the consciousness of water and how it carries in its memory both the splendor and devastation of our world.
The Choir of Trinity Wall Street; Downtown Voices; NOVUS NY; featuring Sandbox Percussion and Shabnam Abedi, soprano; Stephen Sands and Melissa Attebury, conductors

Antioch at Yale University
2024-05-31 16:30 - 17:00 | Battel Chapel at Yale University, 400 College St, New Haven, CT, 06511
Members of The Antioch Chamber Ensemble sing for the 1974 50th reunion memorial service

Bach at Noon - Bethlehem Bach
2024-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 37 S 5th St, Allentown, PA, 18101
FREE ADMISSION! Our Bach at Noon series continues this summer at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Allentown on July 9. This concert will feature soloists who are part of the Bach Choir family. Leah Kun (alto) and Stephen Rivera (bass-baritone) are cherished members of The Bach Choir, while Andrew Schucker, a talented soprano, is part of the Bel Canto Youth Chorus. They will be joined by tenor Stephen Sands, all accompanied by Mark Laubach on organ and Loretta O’Sullivan on cello. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the Bach Choir family and enjoy a refreshing afternoon full of beautiful music!

Benjamin Britten
Rejoice in the Lamb, Op. 30

Bach at Noon - Bethlehem Bach
2024-08-14 12:00 - 13:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 37 S 5th St, Allentown, PA, 18101
Tenor soloist for Bach Cantata 125

Downtown Voices Compline
2024-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Paul’s Chapel, Broadway and Fulton Streets, New York, New York, United States
Compline by Candlelight

Ensemble Veritas
2024-09-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Harvard University, 52 Oxford Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Managing director of Harvard’s professional choir.
HARVARD CHORUSES NEW MUSIC INITIATIVE CONCERT
Friday, September 27, 2024 | 5:00 PM EST | Paine Hall, Harvard University

Bach at 1 - Trinity Wall Street
2024-10-02 13:00 - 14:00 | St. Paul’s Chapel, Broadway and Fulton Streets, New York, New York, United States
Bach’s Magnificat

The Gilded Age at Blairsden
2024-10-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Blairsden, 30 Blair Drive, Peapack, NJ
LIVE MUSIC ✨
DANCING ✨
COCKTAILS ✨
HEAVY HORS D’OEUVRES ✨
We are thrilled to announce our second annual Blairsden gala in the theme of The Gilded Age! The evening’s festivities will feature world class music of the era, and fashions inspired by the theme are encouraged. If you were with us last year at our Great Gatsby gala, you know just how much fun it was, and if you weren’t, well, trust us when we say you won’t want to miss this next one!

Re:Soundings - Inaugural Concert
2024-10-15 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Mary the Virgin, 145 West 46th Street, New York, NY
Music director.
A program combining early music – chant along works of Tallis, Josquin and Victoria, complemented by contemporary works employing chant by Smith, Williams and Tavener – sung by 16 top-tier professional singers led by Stephen Sands, all in the candlelit sanctuary of St. Mary the Virgin. Hear this repertory in the acoustical setting in which it’s meant to be heard.

Bach @ 1
2024-10-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 | St. Paul’s Chapel, Broadway and Fulton Streets, New York, New York, United States
Bach @ 1 – Trinity Wall Street

Amuse Bouche - Music in the Somerset Hills
2024-11-01 17:00 - 20:00 | New York
Experience the homegrown talent of the Music in the Somerset Hills board at a beautiful Estate on the Bernardsville Mountain, featuring French music and wine. This evening of drinks and food will cater to existing and new patrons. Invite Only

Divine Muse - Mass to St. Cecelia
2024-11-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Trinity Wall Street, Broadway & Wall Street, New York, New York, United States
Charles Gounod St. Cecilia Mass
Jessica French Strengthen for Service
John Gardner A Song for St. Cecilia’s Day
Stephen Sands, conductor
Downtown Voices
Brianna J. Robinson, soprano; Steven Caldicott Wilson, tenor; Enrico Lagasca, bass

Scarlatti St. Cecilia Mass
2024-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Trinity Wall Street, Broadway & Wall Street, New York, New York, United States
Scarlatti St. Cecilia Mass
Trinity Choir
Tenor Soloist

Messiah Sing
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | New York
Nazareth Moravian Church
Tenor soloist

Elizabethan Christmas
2024-12-07 15:00 - 18:00 | SW Bowne Hall, Drew University, Madison, NJ
Music in the Somerset Hills – Somerset Hills Chorus
3pm and 5pm
This year, we’re bringing the magic of an “Elizabethan Christmas” to life on December 7, at 3pm in the stunning gothic setting of S.W. Bowne Hall at Drew University, right behind the Shakespeare Theater.
Our concert will feature a selection of timeless Christmas carols spanning the ages, accompanied by harp and percussion, performed in a venue that echoes with history and grandeur.

Handel's Messiah - Trinity Church NYC
2024-12-11 - 2024-12-13 | Trinity Wall Street, Broadway & Wall Street, New York, New York, United States
December 11, 12, 13
Don’t miss the annual performance The New York Times describes as “transcendent and awe-inspiring . . . the gold standard.” Featuring Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra, Trinity’s Messiah has captivated audiences since it was first presented in 1770.
Trinity’s unique Messiah is distinctly modern yet authentically performed on period instruments in a sacred and acoustically rich space. This year’s oratorio is led by acclaimed British conductor and Baroque specialist Jane Glover, who has conducted every major symphony and chamber orchestra in Britain, as well as orchestras worldwide.
Trinity Choir; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Jane Glover, guest conductor

Sing Choirs of Angels: Holiday Sing-Along
2024-12-21 14:00 - 16:30 | Trinity Wall Street, Broadway & Wall Street, New York, New York, United States
2pm and 3:30pm
Trinity’s holiday extravaganza of carols and other festive works features the combined power of all Trinity’s vocal groups — Trinity Choir, Trinity Youth Chorus, St. Paul’s Chapel Choir, and Trinity’s Downtown Voices — in addition to NOVUS brass and percussion, The Choirs of the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), and, of course, Trinity’s congregation.

Mike Lee Jazz Night at the Bernie
2025-01-09 18:00 - 21:00 | New York
Step into the intimate ambiance of The Bernie, Bernardsville’s hidden gem, a Prohibition-era underground speakeasy, where the Mike Lee Jazz Quintet brings their masterful improvisations to life in an evening that echoes the golden age of jazz.

With decades of combined experience performing at premier venues across the tri-state area, this dynamic ensemble weaves together classic standards and original compositions with their signature sophisticated style.
Experience the magic as great food, drinks, and soul-stirring jazz transport you to another era, right in the heart of New Jersey.

Bach and Gibbons
2025-01-25 17:00 - 18:00 | New York
TThe majestic stone sanctuary of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Morristown provides the perfect resonant setting as Music in the Somerset Hills Artistic Director, Stephen Sands, leads an exquisite collaboration between a professional vocal octet at the top of their field and continuo players Avi Stein and Ezra Seltzer.
The program invites you into a rich dialogue between two giants of early music: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) and Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625). Separated by over a century and a continental divide, these composers share profound connections in their mastery of counterpoint, their deep engagement with sacred texts, and their ability to inspire awe through music. As we celebrate the enduring legacies of both composers—commemorating the 400th anniversary of Gibbons’ death and the ongoing universality of Bach’s works—the program reflects the historical, stylistic, and spiritual threads that weave through their music.
In this architectural gem where soaring Gothic arches meet transcendent song, these seasoned performers bring to life the intricate counterpoint and soaring melodies of the Baroque era, allowing audiences to discover why these compositions continue to move hearts across generations.

MUSICIAN ROSTER:
Stephen Sands – Conductor
Avi Stein – Continuo
Ezra Seltzer – Cello
Vocal Octet:
Marisa Curcio
Kristin Sands
Sylvia Leith
Jonathan May
Gene Stenger
Timothy Hodges
Edmund Milly
Enrico Lagasca

Figure humaine
2025-02-13 18:30 - 19:30 | St. Paul’s Chapel, Broadway and Fulton Streets, New York, New York, United States
Trinity Choir, led by director Melissa Attebury, presents a stirring collection of works created in the crucible of World War II. Showcasing the power of music to confront tyranny, honor voices of courage, and transform our darkest hours, the program culminates in Francis Poulenc’s choral masterpiece, Figure humaine. Composed in secret during the Nazi occupation of France and set to text by poet Paul Éluard, this hymn to freedom moves from introspective grief to defiant triumph, ending with a resounding final declaration: “Liberté.”
Program
Benjamin Britten, Advance Democracy
Ilse Weber, Wiegala
Elsa Barraine, Prelude
Jacob Beranek, Abendgebet
Francis Poulenc, Un soir de neige
Kim André Arnesen, Even when He is silent
Francis Poulenc, Figure humaine
Trinity Choir; Melissa Attebury, director

Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity - BWV 161
2025-03-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Holy Trinity Church, 3 West 65th Street, New York, New York, 10023, United States
Tenor soloist

Musical Multitudes
2025-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Trinity Wall Street, Broadway & Wall Street, New York, New York, United States
Experience two ensembles at the top of their craft performing together. Downtown Voices and chamber chorus Amor Artis take on a set of monumental works: Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir, a deeply spiritual and intricate composition; Thomas Tallis’s Spem in Alium, a 40-part Renaissance motet; and Orazio Benevoli’s Missa Tu es Petrus (for four choirs), featuring opulent Baroque textures and counterpoint.
Directed by Ryan Brandau and Stephen Sands. With Trinity Baroque Orchestra.

Duruflé Requiem
2025-03-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Morristown Presbyterian Church, 57 E Park Place, Morristown, NJ, United States
Music in the Somerset Hills proudly presents a transcendent evening of French music, featuring Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, performed by the Somerset Hills Chorus under the direction of Grammy-nominated conductor Stephen Sands. This deeply moving program will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, NJ.
Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem is a masterpiece of 20th-century choral music, weaving Gregorian chant with rich harmonies to create an atmosphere of profound serenity and introspection.
“Duruflé’s Requiem is one of the most sublime and deeply affecting choral works ever written,” says Stephen Sands, Artistic Director of Music in the Somerset Hills. “Its intricate harmonies and chant-like melodies create a transcendent experience that resonates with audiences on a deeply personal level.”
The performance will showcase the combined talents of the Somerset Hills Chorus, professional soloists Pamela Terry and Jonathan Woody, world renowned organist Eric Plutz and two special guest instrumentalists, promising an evening of exquisite music-making in the warm and acoustically rich setting of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown.

Lenten Meditations
2025-03-20 18:30 - 19:30 | St. Paul’s Chapel, Broadway and Fulton Streets, New York, New York, United States
Trinity Choir leads the audience through the Lenten journey, from Ash Wednesday’s reminders of human mortality to the redemption of Christ’s death on the cross. Focusing on countertenor, tenor, and bass voices, this performance includes powerful, contemplative works by Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, Jonathan Woody, and John Sheppard.
Trinity Choir; Thomas McCargar, conductor

TENET - Utah Choirs
2025-03-29 14:00 - 15:30 | St. Bartholomew’s Church
TENET leads workshops and performances for 200 HS students from Utah

The Yale Whiffenpoofs
2025-04-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Pluckemin Presbyterian Church
The world-renowned Whiffenpoofs of Yale University, America’s oldest collegiate a cappella ensemble, bring their signature blend of vocal magic and timeless charm to the Somerset Hills in an unforgettable evening of musical excellence held at The Pluckemin Presbyterian Church.
In a special community collaboration, these talented performers will mentor the next generation of vocalists, working with chorus students from Ridge and Somerville High Schools in the days leading up to the concert.
The evening culminates in a heartwarming finale where the Whiffenpoofs share the stage with these aspiring young singers, bridging generations through the joy of vocal harmony and creating a memorable moment of musical mentorship that promises to inspire both performers and audience alike.

Lutheran Vespers with Yale Consort
2025-04-08 17:30 - 19:00 | United Church on the Green, 270 Temple Street, New Haven, CT
Join Yale Consort for a service of Lutheran Vespers. For at least the last eighteen centuries, some formula for prayer at the end of the day has been part of the Christian tradition. Though we don’t know precisely what the earliest Vespers looked or sounded like, certain themes have endured, including confession, gratitude, and light. Through the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, we explore these ancient traditions.
Free and open to the public. This service will feature Bach’s church cantata Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV 12.
Due to the off-campus nature of Yale Consort events, they will not be livestreamed. We invite you to join us in person as you are able.
Yale Consort, a newly formed professional vocal ensemble conducted by Professor James O’Donnell and sponsored by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, provides high quality choral music for a series of evening services in local parishes and chapels.

Easter Oratorio Bach Vespers
2025-04-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Holy Trinity Church, 3 West 65th Street, New York, New York, 10023, United States
BWV 249 Easter Oratorio
Robby Meese, conductor

Verdi Requiem
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-02 | Trinity Wall Street, Broadway & Wall Street, New York, New York, United States
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.
Chorusmaster for Downtown Voices and Trinity Choir
Thurdsday, May 1 and Friday May 2 at 7pm
