Music
Music in Worship:
At Trinity Episcopal Church we recognize that we are called as Christians to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Music is used in our services as a way to provide praise to our Lord and lift up our music as an offering to God. Each week, hymns and anthems are selected to pair with the readings, prayer, and sermon. Music at Trinity each Sunday features some of the most beloved and cherished pieces of the sacred music canon. Special services throughout the year include our Requiem Mass, which features a full orchestra, as well as a Choral Eucharist on Easter Sunday.
Music Ministries
Trinity Episcopal Church offers a variety of ways for members of our congregation to serve the Lord through music. Please contact Director of Music and Choirmaster Anthony Baron at abaron@trinityvero.org to learn more about how to join our music ministry.
The Parish Choir:
The Parish Choir is made up of a number of volunteer and professional singers. This ensemble sings at the Sunday 10 AM Eucharist every week. The Parish Choir sings music from the renaissance composers such as William Byrd and from living composers such as Ola Gjeillo. The Parish Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings from 5:00-6:30. Please contact Anthony Baron, Director of Music and Choirmaster if you are interested in singing with us in the Parish Choir.
Requiem Choir:
Our Requiem Choir rehearses in the Fall, from Mid-September through early November. Each year, this choir sings a choral masterwork for our annual Requiem Service, a day where the entire community gathers to honor and remember our loved ones. Previous requiems sung by the choir include settings by Fauré, Mozart, Victoria, and Cherubini. Members of the Requiem Choir rehearse weekly on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30 to prepare for this service. This service not only includes the choir, but musicians from the Brevard Symphony Orchestra who provide the accompaniment for the music. Please contact Anthony Baron, Director of Music and Choirmaster to learn more about how to sing for the Requiem.
Choral Scholars:
Our Choral Scholars program is an intensive high-school scholarship program. Students who are advanced musicians or have a strong interest in music are encouraged to apply. Students will receive a scholarship to be members of our parish choir. In addition to singing in the choir, the students will receive individual voice and/or keyboard instruction and learn the traditions of Anglican worship. To apply for this scholarship, please contact Anthony Baron, Director of Music and Choirmaster.
Children’s Choir:
The Children’s Choir is open to children from 2nd through 8th Grade. Led by Mrs. Darlene Rodgers, the Children’s Choir sings at several services throughout the year at Trinity. No audition is necessary, and all children are encouraged to join us. The children rehearse each week and learn about the basics of music. Rehearsals are Sunday mornings following the 10 AM Eucharist.
Chamber Music Series
at Lincoln Center
Join us for an exciting showcase featuring composers from across Europe. Experience the incomparable talents of these musicians as they display their prowess in instrumental performance. The program will range from Franz Schubert’s delightful classical string trio to Edvard Grieg’s passionate Third Piano Sonata.
Join us at 6:45 pm for a Pre-Concert Talk with the artists.
WU QIAN, piano
JULIAN RHEE, violin
ALEXANDER SITKOVETSKY, violin
MATTHEW LIPMAN, viola
JONATHAN SWENSEN, cello
FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
Trio in B-flat major for Violin, Viola, and Cello, D. 581 (1817)
Allegro moderato
Andante
Menuetto: Allegretto
Rondo: Allegretto
RHEE, LIPMAN, SWENSEN
EDVARD GRIEG (1843-1907)
Sonata No. 3 in C minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 45 (1886)
Allegro molto ed appassionato
Allegretto espressivo alla romanza
Allegro animato
SITKOVETSKY, WU QIAN
–INTERMISSION–
HENRI VIEUXTEMPS (1820-1881)
Elégie for Viola and Piano, Op. 30
LIPMAN, WU QIAN
ERNÖ DOHNÁNYI (1877-1960)
Quintet No. 1 in C minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 1 (1895)
Allegro
Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Adagio, quasi andante
Finale: Allegro animato
WU QIAN, SITKOVETSKY, RHEE, LIPMAN, SWENSEN
Three accomplished CMS musicians present a unique four-work juxtaposition of seminal trios by Beethoven and Haydn. This is a rare opportunity to witness the evolution of each composer’s trios, just as they did side by side in Vienna, where they shared a cordial yet somewhat competitive relationship.
Join us at 6:45 pm for a Pre-Concert Talk with the artists.
WU HAN, piano
ARNAUD SUSSMANN, violin
DAVID FINCKEL, cello
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)
Trio in A major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Hob. XV:18 (1794)
Allegro moderato
Andante
Allegro
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Trio in C minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 1, No. 3 (1794-95)
Allegro con brio
Andante cantabile con variazioni
Menuetto: Quasi allegro
Finale: Prestissimo
–INTERMISSION–
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)
Trio in E major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Hob. XV:28 (1797)
Allegro moderato
Allegretto
Finale: Allegro
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Trio in D major for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost” (1808)
Allegro vivace e con brio
Largo assai ed espressivo
Presto
