Friday 1 May at 7.30pm
Paris - New York: Songs of Spring
This vibrant musical show blends the romantic charm of French chanson and the infectious rhythms of American songs. Music by Mandel & more!
Come enjoy Jessica Crandall, Emma Lavandier, and Ellen Mandel with violinist Melanie Haskins in a fun and spirited cross-cultural celebration. Hear Mandel's "ardent, spiky, and freshly organic" songs (NY Times), beloved French and American standards— dreamy ballads, luscious duets, cheerful and jazzy love songs.
Tickets - $15-25 online (with full information) here.
$30 cash at the door.
Saturday 2 May at 3pm
Ocean Music Garden Concert
Join us for a sunlit afternoon of live music, celebrating the finale of the Ocean Music 2025–2026 concert series. Featuring an exceptional ensemble—violinist Elizabeth Chang (Juilliard and UMass professor), violist Nardo Poy (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), cellist Alberto Parrini (principal of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and Princeton University faculty), and pianist Alissa Leiser (former Amherst College faculty)—the program showcases the tender charm of Robert Schumann’s Romance No. 2 in A Major, Op. 94, No. 2, the soaring drama of Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66, and the fiery brilliance of Johannes Brahms’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25. Experience an unforgettable afternoon of music, passion, and beauty under the open sky in a serene garden setting.
Admission by donation - on the door and in advance here.
Saturday 2 May at 7.30pm
Summertime
Jeffrey Charles Palmer, countertenor
Irena Portenko, piano
Gershwin: Summertime
Handel: Va Tacito E Nascosto
Handel: Ombra Mai Fu
Handel: Amor Nel Mio Penar
Purcell: Dido’s Lament
Bach, arr. Siloti: Prelude in B Minor
Traditional, arr. Britten: The Salley Gardens
Traditional, arr. Boyd: Mná na hÉireann
McKennitt: Dante’s Prayer
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Cohen: Hallelujah (Encore)
Tickets: $30 on the door. No advance ticketing.
Sunday 3 May at 2pm
The Studio of Dr Kelly Lin: Student Concert
Students of Dr Kelly Lin offer a concert of works from the Baroque to the contemporary.
Free.
Tuesday 5 May at 8pm
Yelka Milanova
Croatian opera singer Yelka Milanova will perform Spanish classical songs and opera arias from Spanish composers such as
Manuel de Falla, Fernando Obradors, and Enrique Granados. Admission is free to the public.
Friday 8 May at 7.30pm
Mehfil e Sama
Mehfil e Sama brings an evening of Sufi Qawwali led by Salim Sabri, carrying forward the legacy of his teacher, the late Haji Maqbool Ahmed Sabri of the Sabri Brothers. Rooted in tradition, the performance moves through devotional poetry and rhythmic intensity, creating a space centered on listening, presence, and shared experience.
This is a gathering shaped for those drawn to the spiritual depth of Qawwali — direct, powerful, and grounded in centuries of practice.
Tickets ($45) here.
Saturday 9 May at 2pm
Divas: Soprano Queens, Lovers, and Ingénue in Concert
An afternoon of beloved soprano arias.
Soprano: Emily Mwila
Pianist: Peiwen Chen
Tickets will be pay-as-you-like (suggested donation $25) at the door or in advance here.
Sunday 10 May at 3pm
Falla & Friends
Widely regarded as the foremost Spanish composer of the twentieth century, Falla moved to Paris in 1907, encouraged by friends such as Joaquín Turina. His time in Paris, between 1907 to 1914, proved to be transformative. He developed close & professional friendships with leading Impressionist composers, including Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, as well as with members of the avant-garde collective known as Les Apaches.
Tickets ($20) on the door and in advance here.
Tuesday 12 May at 7pm
Piano Teachers Congress of New York
The Piano Teachers Congress of New York presents
Adult Pianists in Recital
Students of PTC members perform a colorful array of musical works by: JS Bach, Beethoven, Couperin, Chopin, Debussy, Faure, Ibert, Kabalevsky, Respighi, and Satie
Free Admission. No tickets required.
Saturday 16 May at 7.30pm
Ain’t Got Time to Die
TRANScend & Lavender Light present a musical cultural exchange of gospel & queerness! Featuring the work of Hall Johnson, noted by Bayard Rustin as one of his own gay role models, this collaboration seeks to uplifting Johnson’s legacy in our shared communities, and highlight the queerness that has largely been erased from his legacy.
Lavender Light Gospel Choir is dedicated to keeping alive the black gospel music tradition in an environment supportive to lesbian and gay people, with a special ministry to black lesbians and gays. Through our performances and recordings, we seek to uplift, entertain and educate. We strive to be a visible force in this world, offering strength, peace and hope to our members and to our audiences.
There are many invisible cultural walls between marginalized identities, and we believe that singing together is one of the most beautiful and accessible ways to build intersectional strength. Join TRANScend & Lavender light for an uplifting community concert celebrating queerness, transness, Blackness, and the beauty of faith and community.
Sunday 17 May at 3pm
David Oei Salon Series Concert
Friday 22 May at 7pm
From Sugar Hill
Music for viols from the 16th and early 17th centuries.
Tickets: $20 on the door (or what you can afford). No advance ticketing.
Saturday 23 May at 2pm
Vision Quartet
Details to follow soon. Learn more about this saxophone quartet here.
Saturday 23 May at 7pm
The Nu Quintet
Joelle Wallach, O Llama de Amor Viva
Whitney E. George, To Hold My Head High Above the Water
Chen Yi, Feng I. Introduction, II. Rondo
Beata Moon, Wind Quintet
Ben Matney, Migrations
Details and tickets here.
Sunday 24 May at 3pm
Fragments
How do we remember the homes we inhabit and the people we love? Our memories are deeply embedded in our senses; they are uniquely connected to objects, to smells and textures, or to sounds. In FRAGMENTS, pianist Emma Cayeux and Soprano Alison Kessler explore this question through the music of 7 composers, each piece offering a window into a distinct memory of place, a person, a flickering moment.
Music by Rebecca Clarke, Lili Boulanger, Nadia Boulanger, Isabelle Aboukler, Clara Schumann, and Florence Price.
Tickets $20 on the door, or $15 by emailing Emma in advance.
Tuesday 26 May at 8pm
Yelka Milanova
Croatian opera singer Yelka Milanova will perform Spanish classical songs and opera arias from Spanish composers such as
Manuel de Falla, Fernando Obradors, and Enrique Granados. Admission is free to the public.
Friday 29 May at 7.30pm
Feigelson & Bedoya: Cello and Guitar Duo
Join us for a special evening of live classical music featuring acclaimed guitarist Carlos Bedoya and renowned cellist Yosif Feigelson, a former student of Mstislav Rostropovich. This community concert brings world-class artistry to a welcoming local setting, celebrating the beauty and accessibility of classical music for all.
Tickets ($20) and full information here.
Saturday 30 May at 7pm
Reverence and Resistance
Accord Treble Choir presents Reverence and Resistance. This concert program explores two spheres of devotion: spiritual beliefs and humanitarian ideals. Music of praise (by Caplet, Leungen, Sixten, and others) captures the endurance of faith across centuries and continents. Powerful secular pieces speak to living issues of our time including the world premiere of Shireen Abu-Khader’s Rumor Mill, which tells of displaced Palestinians longing for home, and Marie-Claire Saindon’s Imaginary Garden featuring poetry by the Iranian political prisoner Mahvash Sabet.
Tickets ($25) on the door and (with full repertoire information) here.
Tuesday 9 June at 7pm
ALBA Consort: The Nightingale Sings
ALBA Consort presents The Nightingale Sings
ALBA Consort traces the journey of the Nightingale, a symbol of love in both the east and the west, with ancient music from its flight through Spain to mid and southern Europe, North Africa and over the Caucasus to Persia, and performs "Four Persian Mystic Poems" written for the ensemble by composer Reza Vali. With Margo Andrea - mezzo soprano & vielle, Rex Benincasa - voice and percussion, Jason Priset - lute and guitars, Carlo Valte - oud and guitar, and Karen Lindquist - harps.
$30 general admission, $25 for seniors, $20 for students with ID.
Thursday 18 June at 7pm
Hunting Horn
“Hunting Horn” is a program of Baroque chamber music featuring horns. Featuring works by Vivaldi, Telemann, Corette, and Zelenka.
The Harmonie Collective is a period instrument ensemble that focuses on music for wind and brass instruments.
Free, but donations on the door ($20 suggestion) are welcome.
Tuesday 30 June at 7.30pm
Summer Opera Extravaganza
A concert of extraordinary moments of musical drama.
Join Vira + Friends for a grand melodic adventure. Let soprano Brooke Schooley, contralto Vira Slywotzky, bass Isaiah Musik-Ayala and pianist David Sytkowski be your guides on a journey through the tragedy, comedy, chaos, peace and great humanity that the world of opera encompasses.
Tickets ($25) and full information here.
Friday 3 July at 7pm
Arielle Kaplan in Concert: The Retro Song Show
Details to follow soon.
PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES STILL AVAILABLE
Harmony 3 on Earth Day
Join Harmony 3 for a musical celebration of our planet and all the beauty it holds. Featuring music by Jenni Brandon, a world premiere inspired by the four seasons by Yuval Avni, and an original arrangement of "What a Wonderful World", and more!
You can still view this concert here.
Antonio Watts: In the Spirit (Black History Month)
Antonio Watts electrifies the stage, channeling the raw power and spirit of the civil rights movement and beloved gospel legends. His classically trained operatic voice soars with passion, exhilarating the audience, lifting hearts, and celebrating the vibrant legacy of African American History's music traditions.
Metropolitan Opera baritone, Antonio Watts performs with Broadway musical director, James Davis Jr. on an evening you'll not soon forget.
You can still enjoy this concert here.
Harmony 3: Cello Crush
"Cello Crush": Harmony 3 Reed Trio featured cellist Tamar Sagiv
What happens when a reed trio meets a cello? Harmony 3 explores unexpected chemistry across time periods and musical genres, featuring the phenomenal cellist Tamar Sagiv. Program included Telemann, Bloch, three world premieres, and an original arrangement of "My Funny Valentine." The concert was both in-person and also live-streamed.
It can still be enjoyed here.
Light in Transformation: Schoenberg in the Village
Set in the luminous acoustics of Saint John's in the Village, this concert brought together two late-Romantic masterpieces that glow with humanity, intensity, and renewal. From Schoenberg's confessional Verklärte Nacht to Mendelssohn's Quintet No. 2,. Light in Transformation invites listeners into a shared moment of closeness, sound, and reflection.
This concert was both in-person and live-streamed and can still be enjoyed here.
Harmony Three: Autumn Leaves
An evening of warmth and color, brought to you by three reed instruments!
Featuring jazz vocalist Yaala Ballin in an original arrangement of Autumn Leaves and works by Beethoven, Handel, and more.
Enjoy the live-stream here.
Duo Texarcana
Join Duo TexArkana : clarinet and saxophone. Clarinetist Timothy Hanley and saxophonist Jarod Apple performed works by David Biedenbender, Eric Mandat, Kyle Henkel, Stacy Garrop, Nadine Silverman, Alissa Voth, and more.
Enjoy the live-stream here.
Queer Contemporaries
October brought a showcase of living composers and modern queer composers, including a performance of their own music by the composer Hannah Cai Sorbel.
The concert is followed by a soft-drinks reception at which audience members can meet the musicians.
Free.
The concert can still be enjoyed here.
Brahms Waltzes
Celebrate Brahms' most romantic work, followed by a set of exciting premieres from our young composers.
The concert can still be enjoyed here.
Drs. Felix Graham and Christopher Cayari, with John Urban on piano, led a program of queer story-telling through musical theater, classical and pop/blues songs. Original compositions (You'll get a sneak listen to new songs from The Passion of Miss de Marco, Unemployed Stenographer -- a brand new lesbian true crime musical!), Sara Bareilles, Sapphic love songs and Shrek, oh my! Featuring guest performances by Jae Carelli, Caitlyn Duer, Mika Kaufman, Hannah Cai Sobel & Freddy Vaccaro. A fun night of Sex Appeal, religious fervor...and Dear Evan Hanson.
Presented by TRANScend Choral & Community Music Foundation with partial support from The Heritage of Pride Foundation. The concert was both in-person and also live-streamed.
Tickets (from $6) for the stream are still available here.
In Bloom and In Twilight
Soprano Veronica Mak and pianist Shaobai Yuan presented song by Clara Schumann, Schubert, Hahn, Bachelet, and Britten.
The concert can still be enjoyed here.
First Came the Words: Queer Voices Sung
This Queer Voices Sung concert looked at words by LGTBQ+ poets set to music by LGBTQ+ composers. You can still view it here.
Body & Soul Big Band Stadthagen
Fundraiser for St John’s music fund
The Body & Soul Big Band Stadthagen, Germany, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
This program begins with our Brass Ensemble, presenting two remarkable pieces: the timeless classic “Stardust” by Hoagy Carmichael and the energetic and playful “Mr. Jums” by Chris Hazell.
After that, the full Big Band will take the stage, bringing you the powerful sounds of swing and jazz with pieces like “Hay Burner” by Count Basie and “Switch in Time” by Peter Herbolzheimer. You’ll also hear the soulful “Almost Like Being in Love” in the style of Natalie Cole and the vibrant “It Had Better Be Tonight” by Henry Mancini.
View the concert here. You can donate here putting ‘music fund’ in the description field.
Da Capo: Composers Thinking Visually
Helen Grime – Three Whistler Miniatures (2011)
Tyson Davis – ...pink atmospheres... (2023)
Hugues Dufourt – La Sieste du Lettré (2010)
David Glaser – Medici Slot Machine (2024)
World premiere, Commissioned by Da Capo
Arlene Sierra – Meditation on Violence (2012)
The concert can still be enjoyed here.
Queer Voices Sung: Musical Theatre Favorites
Queer Voices Sung is a monthly LGBTQ+ concert series at St John’s, curated by soprano Any Anderson. This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed and still available here.
In Her Image: Accord Treble Choir
In Her Image was a provocative concert program that explored the spectrum of meanings we find in the experience of being a woman. As there is no universal human experience, so too the lives of women reflect infinite combinations of social, cultural, political, racial, economic, and environmental circumstance. Some pieces in this program highlighted the struggle of being a woman in a world still largely governed by patriarchy. Others inspires us to envision women as individuals unencumbered by this constraint. Still others dared us to see the world, the planet itself, or a higher power, as a feminine being: an essential force with which we can commune, in a reality free of hierarchy and oppression.
These pieces ask questions and claim space: “What happens when a woman takes power?” demands Alexandra Olsavsky’s driving anthem. “Where was I the day I finally found my place?” echoes Sarah Kirkland Snider in a haunting setting of a Nathaniel Bellows poem. Celebrated NYC composer Stefania de Kenessey sets challenging lyrics by Annie Finch, in a world premiere: “He who hides a woman’s spirit/ loses his own birth within it,” calls one verse. Hear these works along with pieces by Joan Szymko, Zanaida Robles, Libby Larsen, Chen Yi, Katerina Gimon, Eva Ugalde, and others. Audiences are welcome to a reception following the concert.
The concert can still be viewed here.
Spring Winds
Four Wind Quintets by Robert Martin. Learn more about Robert Martin here. The concert can still be enjoyed here:
The Turbulent Life and Times of Nicholas Lanier
Nicholas Lanier was the first Master of the King's Music in the reign of Charles I (1625 - 1649). Internationally renowned as a lutenist, song writer and art expert he joined the dots between politics, poetry and art at one of the most culturally ambitious courts of the seventeenth century. His songs were collected and published for decades after his heyday. But as Lanier and his fellow court musicians experienced tumultuous times, their music reflects both the languid serenity of a Golden Age and sorrow at its destruction.
Alan Fellows, Ryland Angel, Eric Brenner, Tommy Wazelle, Rod Gomez, and Alison Cheesman: voice, viols, theorbo, and chamber organ.
The concert is available here.
Queer Voices Sung: Songs of Love
Monthly Tuesday evening concert series exploring repertoire by LGBTQ+ composers.
You can still view this concert on YouTube here.
Queer Voices Sung: Handel
Exploring the music of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). This concert was the first of a series of monthly Tuesday evening concerts exploring the music of LGBTQ+ composers.
View the concert here.
Christmas at St John’s - Áine Cassidy in Concert
Áine Cassidy, the golden voiced soprano from the Emerald Isle, presented a seasonal mix of Christmas classics and operatic favorites. Cassidy is one of Ireland's finest young singers, whose operatic and concert performances have taken her all over the world. Áine was joined by Derrick Goff, an incredible pianist and conductor who has worked at the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro Nuovo and the Florida Grand Opera studio to name but a few. You can still view this concert (free) here.
Comfort and Joy: A Musical Solstice Celebration
For millennia, people all over the world have recognized the winter solstice as an important astronomical occurrence and celebrated through rituals to ward off the dark and cold, until the return of the sun. Centuries-old solstice traditions continue to influence the holidays we celebrate now. Join TRANScend on the Winter solstice as they present contemplative and joyous music and poetry from solemn and celebratory rituals from around the world. This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed.
Tickets (from $5) for the stream are still available here.
An Afternoon of Synthesis: Bex Yurivna, minus32heartbeat
Bex Yurivna and minus32heartbeat presented an intimate afternoon concert showcasing two very distinct yet complementary musical styles. Bex Yurivna is a synthesist and composer in the realm of experimental electronic music. As a one-woman orchestra, Bex harnesses the power of analog synthesizers, drum machines, pedals, and her voice to breathe new life into the music of antiquity through technology. Her compositions are a fusion of ambient textures, nature sounds, and historical echoes, reflecting her deep-rooted fascination with early recorded sound and music. minus32heartbeat is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer whose debut album DHRICMV was released in September. Combining guitar-driven alternative rock with modern electronic and ambient production, the album has been heralded as “a soul-searching exploration of love and life.” This concert showcased these original recordings through a re-imagined minimalist performance along with interpretations of other contemporary works.
The concert can still be viewed (free) here.
For Many Reasons - Beautiful You
XINSHENG（心声）Chinese Chamber Choir
XINSHENG（心声 Chinese Chamber Choir was founded in New York in 2023 by Chenchen Li, a Columbia University and Central Conservatory of China alumnus. This dynamic choir, comprising diverse professionals, which performs a mix of Mandarin and English songs.
The performance featured five choral pieces and two a cappella songs, including: Reflections on our hometown and sense of belonging ("Falling Leaves Return to Roots"), Harmony in our unique talents ("The Song of Voice Parts"), Deep love in a small mountain town ("Kangding Love Song"), Everything is a confession of our love ("Beautiful You"), and The reasons behind our singing (" For Many a Reason|Sing").
You can still enjoy the concert live-stream here.
Dialogue of the Times
Daniel Beliavsky, piano
Nuné Melik, violin
An evening of piano and violin explorations featuring music by Schubert, Enescu, Foss, Del Tredici, and Harris.
The concert can still be viewed here.
Eternal Sound: Jazz Meets Spirituality
Eternal Sound
Dennis Mueller – The Jazz Pastor
I combine spirituality with modern music – especially jazz. What excites me about jazz is improvisation. Moments of immediate creativity, whether in a concert or in a church service. What is crucial is that I as a musician and my listeners are touched. That we are together in flow.
Spirituality meets jazz – we explore the depths of art and religion, ultimately culminating in the momentum, the moment when you feel: Everything is there, everything is one, the sound, the space, the music, and me.
The concert can still be viewed here:
Hear My Voice: A Pride Concert by TRANScend and Guests
TRANScend, the vocal ensemble of Odd Voices NYC, under the direction of Felix Graham, presented this concert of new and old choral music for Pride Month. Whether evoking delight in spring, the transcendent joy of love or the agony of loss, choral music has beautifully illustrated the human experience for centuries. New music from composer in residence, Hannah Cai Sobel, as well as contemporary and traditional pieces from the Western choral canon, including John Michael Trotta, Alice Parker, Dietrich Buxtehude and others.
This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. Tickets for the stream (from $5) here.
Operatic Delights
Indulge and let the soaring soprano Julia Garcia, accompanied by the brilliant pianist Juan Lazaro, transport you to some of Opera's most dramatic moments with captivating arias and duets. Featuring tenors Nicholas Farrauto and Vincenzo Fiorito. Unforgettable musical moments await!
Enjoy this performance here.
For the full program see here.
Sonic Architectures - The Orange Road String Quartet
The Orange Road String Quartet presented a program of quartets that build elaborate and interweaving structures at the intersection of the secular and the spiritual. Featuring music by Caroline Shaw, inti figgis-vizueta, and Iannis Xenakis, each piece served as a unique meditation on architecture and its various forms.
Caroline Shaw: Ritornello (2015)
inti figgis-vizueta: mayu (the great river) (2021)
Iannis Xenakis: Tetras (1983)
You can still view this concert (free) here.
Hevreh Ensemble
NYC-based Hevreh Ensemble performed compositions by group member Jeff Adler.
Audiophile Audition:
“A new sort of aesthetic that defies description... Clean, Tight, Creative — moments that are a kind of Jazz-meets-World; Jazz-meets-Classical; World-influenced-Classical.
Their concerts have delighted audiences and critics alike with appearances throughout the US and Europe and Iceland with concerts in Vienna, Berlin, Bonn, Amsterdam, Prague, and Krakow.
This concert is still available (free) here.
Learn more about Hevreh Ensemble here.
The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble: Ke Keresh di Mi
Join Western Wind for a captivating evening of music and emotions at Ke Keresh de Mi - What Do You Want from Me? Songs of Love and Relationship.
Be enchanted by soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics that explore the intricacies of love and relationships. From heartbreak to blissful romance, our talented performers will take you on a musical journey that will resonate with your own experiences.
Experience the power of music to connect, heal, and inspire with Sephardic Songs and music from the Renaissance to today by Monteverdi, Marenzio, Brahms, Gershwin. Bernstein, Ellington, McCartney and more. Whether you're a fan of soulful ballads or lively tunes, this event delivered an unforgettable evening filled with emotions and beautiful melodies.
Tickets ($35, but concessions from $10) still available and full information here.
Invisible Spirits
An evening of classical music for flute, soprano, and piano inspired by sounds and songs from the realm of the unseen. This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. View the concert ($5) here.
Elizabeth Pope in Concert
Season of Light: TRANScend Winter Concert
Named one of Timeout Magazine's 50 Things to Do in NYC for a Magical Christmas, TRANScend presents SEASON OF LIGHT, a winter holiday choral concert. The winter solstice, with its dark chill, has produced festivals and holidays centered on light and warmth around the world. Different cultures celebrate in different ways, but they share a common theme: music warms the soul and offers hope for the cold days ahead. Join TRANScend for a holiday concert celebrating the solstice, with music from sacred and secular choral traditions for this season of light!
The concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. View the concert (live-stream from $5) here.
Four Sonatas in Baroque Style by Timothy Serignese
Wester Wind Concert for Hannakah and Christmas
Holiday Light was a unique concert presenting inspiring music for Chanukah and Christmas. The program included works by Astor Piazzolla, Elliot Z. Levine, Matthew Harris, Robert Dennis, and arrangements by Yumiko Matsuoka & Natasha Hirschhorn. Also Renaissance music & Spirituals, Lullabies & Early American songs; Sephardic, Yiddish & Hebrew Chanukah songs.
Still viewable (from $15) here.
Knox Oakey in Concert
Knox Oakey, piano, gave a concert of music for solo piano by Bach, Beethoven, and Bartók: Bach (French Overture), Beethoven (Sonata op.2 #3), Barber (Excursions) and Bartók (Romanian Dance, Op.8a). This concert was free to attend, but a suggested donations of $20 on the door went to St John’s Music Fund (for the commissioning of new piano music). Click here to view the live-stream (free). Click here to donate to the St John’s Music Fund (write Music Fund Commission in the comments box).
The Strathmere Ensemble with Mary Ellen Callahan:
Bach Cantatas
The Strathmere Ensemble with Mary Ellen Callahan and guest artists performed this concert of two solo cantatas, BWV 82A (Ich habe genug) and BWV 202 (Wedding Cantata)
Mitsuru Tsubota and Karl Kawahara, violins
Louise Schulman, viola
Daire FitzGerald, 'cello
Jack Kulowitsch, bass
Bob Wolinsky, harpsichord
with guest artists
Mary Ellen Callahan, soprano
Deborah Booth, baroque flute
Emily Ostrom, baroque oboe
The concert can still be viewed (free) here.
In Nomine in Concert
In Nomine Ensemble performed 18th-century European music by Italian, German, and Moravarian composers. They demonstrated these works on historical instruments with their unique combination of Baroque violin, flute, bassoon, and harpsichord. This concert can still be views (free) here.
Amir Farid, piano, in concert
Amir Farid presented a concert of works for solo piano: Franz Schubert, Anawim Avila, and Robert Schumann. You can still view the concert here.
Western Wind: The 5 Elements - Fire, Earth, Water, Air, Nothingness
‘… a church filled with hundreds of flickering candle lights to experience a kaleidoscopic tapestry of a cappella sensations by the Western Wind vocal ensemble. This concert can still be viewed on-line (from $15) here.
The Music of Antonio Soler
Hayk Arsenyan is a NYC-based pianist and composer, as well as a scholar of 18th century Spanish music. He recently published a book in Barcelona on the works of Antonio Soler, and toured a one-hour long beautiful program of Soler's sonatas and Fandango. This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. Tickets (from $15) for the stream can still be purchased here.
Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
Stabat Mater is a 13th-century hymn set to music by Pergolesi in the 18th century. It is a poignant portrayal of the Virgin Mary's grief during the Crucifixion, with expressive vocal lines and beautiful harmonies for two female voices. This was a free devotional concert for Good Friday. Alissa Grimaldi (soprano), Margo Andrea (mezzo), and Michael Eisenberg (harpsichord). You can still view this concert here.
Back to Bach: Cantatas BWV209 and BWV51
The Strathmere Ensemble with Mary Ellen Callaghan and guest artists performed this concert of two solo cantatas. You can still view it here.
Fantasy Duo: a cello and piano duo
With music from both the Romantic and Modern eras, this duo recital includes works by Schumann, Dvorak, Ligeti, Shostakovich, and Albinez. With more than a decade of chemistry and experience together, the Fantasy Duo combines mature musicianship with passionate livelihood to reach audiences far and wide with classical music. Tickets (from $25) here.
Nico Muhly’s O Antiphon Preludes is a suite for organ based on the melodies and ideas of the Great “O Antiphons”, the antiphons to the Magnificat in late Advent. The work was presented liturgically, with the scripture-sources of each antiphon read, the antiphon sung (in English), and the corresponding Muhly movement played, forming a sequence culminating in the singing of Magnificat.
Buck Mc Daniel (organ) with Brian Wehrle (voice).
The Sequence can still be viewed on the parish YouTube channel here.
Stations of the Lost: A Trans Requiem is a ‘secular’ requiem with a blend of liturgical and poetical texts, a theatre piece written by Dr. Felix Graham in collaboration with TRANScend, New York's trans/gender-expansive vocal ensemble, and Randy Polumbo, visual artist. The requiem, in oratorio form, was performed alongside an installation of 14 panels, replacing the traditional stations of the cross with commemorative art pieces honoring the lives of trans artists (both past and present). This concert was both in-person and also live-streamed. Tickets (virtual from $5) and full information here.
TRANScend, New York's premier trans and gender-inclusive choir. At this Choral Eucharist on Pride Sunday TRANScend sang Richard Burchard's Missa Brevis, Richard DeLong's Immortal Love and a new setting of Tantum Ergo written specially for this occasion by Dr Felix Graham, director of TRANScend.
You can still view the Choral Eucharist here.