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Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity is the popular early music series located on New York City's Upper West Side near Lincoln Center.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
3 West 65th Street
New York, NY 10023

09/28/2026

As you may know, Holy Trinity is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation renovation and construction project in preparation for installing our new organ. As is often the case in New York City, the work has recently run into delays, and the sanctuary is not ready to safely welcome visitors as a result. For that reason, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Bach Vespers services originally scheduled for October 25th and November 15th.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Holy Trinity when we begin our season on December 6th Bach's Magnificat, BWV 243.

08/14/2026

Bach Vespers 2026-2027 Season is here!

This fall, with the start of its 59th season, Bach Vespers New York is eager to announce the launch of the New York Bach Choir: a fully professional resident ensemble dedicated to the cantatas of J.S. Bach, the series’ core repertoire. Holy Trinity ushers in a new era as well, unveiling the landmark Fritts. Op. 54 organ inside a newly renovated sanctuary.

The Bach Choir will be joined by the BV director Robby Meese and the Holy Trinity music director Austin Philemon, along with several guest stars throughout the season: conductors Amber Evans, and Christine Brandes, and organ soloists Chelsea Chen and Nathaniel Gumbs.

Bach Vespers New York wraps up the 59th season with selections from J.S. Bach’s The Musical Offering, BWV 1079, performed on Moog synthesizers by Austin Philemon. Holy Trinity will be transformed for a sonic and visual experience inspired by Wendy Carlos’ renowned Switched-On Bach. This ticketed fundraising concert celebrates our decades-long commitment to the music of J.S. Bach and Holy Trinity’s dedication to honoring LGBTQ+ people and their artistic legacies.

More info: https://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bach-vespers

04/24/2026

On Thursday, May 7th, 2026 at 7PM, musicians from Concordia University Irvine (CA) visit New York City as the culmination of their USA 250 Festial. Prior to their performance at Carnegie Hall, the musicians gather for a night focused on sacred music by American composers, including special arrangements of hymns for congregational singing. This performance is completely free to attend, and all donations will benefit Bach Vespers New York at Holy Trinity.

04/09/2026

Just wrapped our 58th season of Bach Vespers and feeling so proud of the year we had, concluded on Sunday with a wonderful presentation of “Christ lag in Todenbanden”. THANK YOU to our musicians, our staff, our volunteers, and our audience—you make all of this possible!! ✨

04/03/2026

Here are the soloists for Cantata 4 “Christ lag in Todesbanden” which will be performed alongside with works by Buxtehude, Praetorius, and Schütz at Easter Bach Vespers this Sunday, April 5 at 5pm ✨

📍 The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
53 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023

03/30/2026

On April 5 at 5PM, Bach Vespers celebrates Easter with cantata 4 “Christ lag in Todesbanden”, featuring the full forces of the Bach Vespers Choir and Orchestra led by Director Robby Meese. Also featured in this service are works by Buxtehude, Praetorius, and Schütz. Join us for the conclusion of our 58th season, which will include an announcement of the 59th season to come, and also serve as a farewell to our Paul Fritts & Co Opus 14 organ as we prepare for the arrival of Fritts op. 54. We hope to see you there! Free and open to all.

📍 The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
53 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023

03/24/2026

On Friday, April 3rd at 7pm, Holy Trinity Music Director Austin Philemon conducts the intimate St. John Passion by Heinrich Schütz in a dramatic service featuring an octet of a ca****la voices from the Bach Vespers Choir, who will create a gripping presentation of this technically demanding, intensely expressive work. Bach’s double-choir motet Fürchte dich nicht, composed for a funeral, opens this Good Friday service.

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3 W 65th Street
New York, NY
10023

Website

http://www.holytrinitynyc.org/bachvespers

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