Concerts

Music meant to be experienced together.

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Inaugural Concert

New Friends and Old Favorites

Join Vivid Voices for its inaugural concert, an evening that brings treasured choral standards into conversation with compelling music by composers working today.

The program moves across languages, traditions, and styles, from Brahms and Fauré to contemporary works by Colin Britt, Craig Hella Johnson, Kim André Arnesen, Jake Runestad, Michael Bussewitz-Quarm, and more.

Choral standards · Contemporary works · Spirituals · Sacred and secular repertoire

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Concert Program

New Friends and Old Favorites

The evening pairs familiar choral voices with contemporary works that explore love, hope, freedom, grief, faith, and connection.

Part One
Afternoon on a Hill
Composer: Colin Britt Language: English
Cantique de Jean Racine
Composer: Gabriel Fauré Language: French
Nigra Sum
Composer: Michael Bussewitz-Quarm Language: Latin
Geistliches Lied, Op. 30
Composer: Johannes Brahms Language: German Style: Classical
Ordinary Boy from Considering Matthew Shepard
Composer: Craig Hella Johnson Language: English Genre: Contemporary oratorio
Even When He Is Silent
Composer: Kim André Arnesen Language: English
Praise His Holy Name
Composer: Keith Hampton Language: English
Intermission
Part Two
Great God Almighty
Arrangement: Stacey V. Gibbs Language: English
Let My Love Be Heard
Composer: Jake Runestad Language: English
Go Where I Send Thee
Arrangement: Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory Language: English
Sing Me to Heaven
Composer: Daniel Gawthrop Language: English
Unclouded Day
Arrangement: Shawn Kirchner Language: English
Freedom Trilogy
Composer: Paul Halley Languages: Greek, Zulu, Sotho, and English
Plan Your Visit

Venue information

Location

The Church of the Holy Trinity
316 East 88th Street
Between First and Second Avenues

Seating

All seating is general admission. Arriving early is recommended for the best choice of seats.

Reservations

Tickets are free but must be reserved. A suggested donation of $25 helps support future Vivid Voices performances.

Accessible Music-Making

Free admission, supported by our audience.

Vivid Voices offers free concert admission so that our performances remain accessible. Donations help cover venue rental, music, artists, production costs, and future performances.

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Past Programs

Concert archive

Our first performance is coming soon.

Programs, recordings, photographs, and concert highlights will be added here following our inaugural concert.