Three Choirs in New Haven
The St. Thomas's Choir joins with the choirs of Trinity on the Green, New Haven and Christ Church, New Haven numerous times a year in celebration of the Anglican choral tradition. Beginning in 2011 with a joint Evensong at Christ Church celebrating the work of church musicians, this collaboration has grown to include three Sunday evening services per year, each held at one of the churches on a rotating basis.
While Choral Evensong is the usual offering by the combined choirs, other joint services include an annual Epiphany Lessons and Carols at Trinity in January.
These services are a wonderful opportunity for some of the finest choirs in the area to share their love of excellent choral music, and also to sing larger works in the repertoire, which are not often heard. Music sung in recent years includes S.S. Wesley Ascribe unto the Lord, Parry Blest Pair of Sirens, and Stanford For lo, I raise up.
Below is a short sample of the Three Choirs rehearsing Parry Blest Pair of Sirens in preparation for Evensong on May 15, 2016 at St. Thomas's (Dr. Nate Adam, conductor and Simon Jacobs, organ):
While Choral Evensong is the usual offering by the combined choirs, other joint services include an annual Epiphany Lessons and Carols at Trinity in January.
These services are a wonderful opportunity for some of the finest choirs in the area to share their love of excellent choral music, and also to sing larger works in the repertoire, which are not often heard. Music sung in recent years includes S.S. Wesley Ascribe unto the Lord, Parry Blest Pair of Sirens, and Stanford For lo, I raise up.
Below is a short sample of the Three Choirs rehearsing Parry Blest Pair of Sirens in preparation for Evensong on May 15, 2016 at St. Thomas's (Dr. Nate Adam, conductor and Simon Jacobs, organ):
More information about the excellent choral programs at Trinity and Christ Church can be found here (external links open in new window):
Trinity on the Green, New Haven
Christ Church, New Haven
Details of Three Choirs services for 2021-22 can be found on the Choral Evensong and Special Services pages.
Trinity on the Green, New Haven
Christ Church, New Haven
Details of Three Choirs services for 2021-22 can be found on the Choral Evensong and Special Services pages.