Digging still deeper into our catalogue of commissions, we find the extraordinary community of Philadelphians, writing new works in this Place of the Declaration and sending out musical messages to the far corners of the globe. Composers Jennifer Higdon, Kile Smith, Robert Maggio, Julia Wolfe, James Primosch, Benjamin C.S. Boyle, and Tyshawn Sorey cover the stylistic landscape and explore everything from FDR’s vision of Democracy, to the disappearance of bluestem grasses, to love, and to jazz. 

Independence. Redress. Tyrant. Brethren. 

Nathalie Joachim’s new work is commissioned by ArtPhilly, The Crossing, and Donald Nally.

Digging still deeper into our catalogue of commissions, we find the extraordinary community of Philadelphians, writing new works in this Place of the Declaration and sending out musical messages to the far corners of the globe. Composers Jennifer Higdon, Kile Smith, Robert Maggio, Julia Wolfe, James Primosch, Benjamin C.S. Boyle, and Tyshawn Sorey cover the stylistic landscape and explore everything from FDR’s vision of Democracy, to the disappearance of bluestem grasses, to love, and to jazz. 

Independence. Redress. Tyrant. Brethren. 

Nathalie Joachim’s new work is commissioned by ArtPhilly, The Crossing, and Donald Nally.

We live a single day at the 1876 Centennial Exposition through the experience of five characters traversing Fairmount Park—site of the expo and of our concert. America’s first world’s fair, the expo introduced the telephone, the typewriter, ketchup, and the beacon arm of the Statue of Liberty; we celebrate 150 years of this historic, iconic venue that brings neighborhoods together. 

History. Celebration. Innovation. Unfulfilled Legacy. 

A Hundred Years On is commissioned for The Crossing and the Philadelphia Orchestra by The Mann Center, Philadelphia, with major support provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, and additional support provided by America250 PA and Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial.

We tap our vast catalogue of commissioned works for those that examine “Where we are”; the assessment, if not always optimistic, is tirelessly honest and inquisitive as heard through the music of some of the country’s most adventurous composers. A new work of Canadian composer Nicole Lizée and works of David Lang, Shara Nova, Julia Wolfe, Michael Gordon, Stratis Minakakis, John Luther Adams, Edie Hill, Caroline Shaw, and Gabriel Jackson form a kind of musical quilt that says, “We are here, and this is what it feels like to be here.” 

Immigration. Extinction. Resolve. Ailing Planet. 

† ArtPhilly, whose goal is to establish Philadelphia as a globally recognized hub for arts and culture, presents a multi-disciplinary citywide “festival of all perspectives,” connecting audiences to each other through ongoing artistic programming and commissions of original works. 

Nicole Lizée’s new work is commissioned by The Crossing and Donald Nally, Volti, and Cantori New York. 

We tap our vast catalogue of commissioned works for those that examine “Where we are”; the assessment, if not always optimistic, is tirelessly honest and inquisitive as heard through the music of some of the country’s most adventurous composers. A new work of Canadian composer Nicole Lizée and works of David Lang, Shara Nova, Julia Wolfe, Michael Gordon, Stratis Minakakis, John Luther Adams, Edie Hill, Caroline Shaw, and Gabriel Jackson form a kind of musical quilt that says, “We are here, and this is what it feels like to be here.” 

Immigration. Extinction. Resolve. Ailing Planet. 

† ArtPhilly, whose goal is to establish Philadelphia as a globally recognized hub for arts and culture, presents a multi-disciplinary citywide “festival of all perspectives,” connecting audiences to each other through ongoing artistic programming and commissions of original works. 

Nicole Lizée’s new work is commissioned by The Crossing and Donald Nally, Volti, and Cantori New York. 

The season closes with George Frideric Handel’s Ode to St. Cecilia’s Day, a colorful and dramatic homage to the spiritually transformative power of music. Written for an annual celebration of music’s patron saint, the radiant work leads listeners through the full spectrum of human emotion, from quiet contemplation to boundless joy. 

Trinity Choir; Trinity Baroque Orchestra; led by Avi Stein, organ    

Concerto for Three Violins, BWV 1064

Orchestral Suite No. 2, BWV 1067

Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God)

Audiences will revel in the full glory of Easter season as Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra pick up where they left off at Christmastime, presenting Parts II and III of George Frideric Handel’s beloved and timeless work — including the much-celebrated “Hallelujah” chorus. Hailed by The New York Times as “the gold standard” by which all Messiah performances are measured, Trinity’s historic version has thrilled audiences since 1770. Led by Director of Music Melissa Attebury   

Did you know that George Frideric Handel conceived of the "Hallelujah" chorus as an Easter offering? Hear Parts II and III of Messiah, including that much-celebrated piece, live from Trinity Church, in all its Spring glory. Featuring Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra, led by Director of Music Melissa Attebury, Trinity's version maintains its reputation as "the gold standard" (The New York Times).

If you can’t make it to our full evening presentation of the timeless masterpiece by Bach’s contemporary, George Frideric Handel, join us for the streamlined lunch-hour edition! Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra will present selections from Parts II and III of Messiah. Come enjoy this free offering of the cherished tradition. Led by Director of Music Melissa Attebury.  

The return of Claire Chase and the tsunami of energy that comes with her, as we revisit Rita Dove’s hard-edged, raw “cricket poems” in Tania León’s endlessly inventive Singsong, which dances its way through a journey of Black singers from pre-slavery to today. Wang Lu’s At Which Point boldly explores the fragility and emptiness of grief found in poet Forrest Gander’s world of those “left behind.” Finally, Ayanna Woods’ Infinite Body, a co-commission of Carnegie Hall and The Crossing, explores how capitalism influences our relationship to our bodies, peering through the lenses of the natural world, burnout culture, and embodiment, to observe and unsettle the notion of our separateness. 

Resilience. Endurance. Unexpected Joy. 

The return of Claire Chase and the tsunami of energy that comes with her, as we revisit Rita Dove’s hard-edged, raw “cricket poems” in Tania León’s endlessly inventive Singsong, which dances its way through a journey of Black singers from pre-slavery to today. Wang Lu’s At Which Point boldly explores the fragility and emptiness of grief found in poet Forrest Gander’s world of those “left behind.” Finally, Ayanna Woods’ Infinite Body, a co-commission of Carnegie Hall and The Crossing, explores how capitalism influences our relationship to our bodies, peering through the lenses of the natural world, burnout culture, and embodiment, to observe and unsettle the notion of our separateness. 

Resilience. Endurance. Unexpected Joy. 

The return of Claire Chase and the tsunami of energy that comes with her, as we revisit Rita Dove’s hard-edged, raw “cricket poems” in Tania León’s endlessly inventive Singsong, which dances its way through a journey of Black singers from pre-slavery to today. Wang Lu’s At Which Point boldly explores the fragility and emptiness of grief found in poet Forrest Gander’s world of those “left behind.” Finally, Ayanna Woods’ Infinite Body, a co-commission of Carnegie Hall and The Crossing, explores how capitalism influences our relationship to our bodies, peering through the lenses of the natural world, burnout culture, and embodiment, to observe and unsettle the notion of our separateness. 

Resilience. Endurance. Unexpected Joy. 

A Concert of Early Music

with Deborah Fox, lute

Rochester Academy of Medicine, Rochester, NY