Unclouded Day: Sacred Songs of America
Friday, October 18 • 7 pm, Sanctuary

The Fifth Avenue Chamber Choir, directed by Ryan Jackson
Patrick Kreeger, organ and piano
Experience the rich heritage of American sacred music through stunning choral arrangements of beloved folk hymns such as “How Can I Keep from Singing?”, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” and “This Little Light of Mine.” While many of these beloved songs were composed and popularized in the 19th century, they have been revitalized in recent years with spectacular settings for exceptional vocal ensembles by some of America’s finest composers.

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Handel’s Messiah
Friday, December 6, 2024 • Saturday, December 7, 2024
7 pm, Sanctuary

The Fifth Avenue Chamber Choir and Orchestra, directed by Ryan Jackson
Join us for our inaugural performances of Handel’s Messiah—the perfect way to usher in the Christmas spirit. Revel in the glorious sounds of this timeless masterpiece, featuring renowned solos such as “Comfort Ye” and “Rejoice Greatly,” alongside the iconic “Hallelujah” chorus. Experience the drama and beauty of Handel’s composition, brought to life by our exceptional vocalists and instrumentalists in the inspiring surroundings of Fifth Avenue’s majestic Sanctuary. Don’t miss this unforgettable start to the holiday season in New York City.

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Of Heaven and Earth
Friday, February 7, 2025 • 7 pm, Offsite

The Fifth Avenue Chamber Choir, directed by Ryan Jackson
For their second recording project, the Fifth Avenue Choir offers a program of a cappella music evoking heaven and earth. Featuring Aaron Copland’s vivid setting of the creation story, In the Beginning, alongside Frank Martin’s ethereal Mass for Double Choir, the program also includes stunning recent works by American composer Caroline Shaw and Canadian composer Timothy Corlis. Following this special concert presentation, the choir will embark on an intensive weeklong recording process with celebrated producer Adrian Peacock and recording engineer David Hinitt.

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As we are performing this program as guests in another church we are unable to livestream this concert in real time. However, we are pleased to offer access to an HD video recording of the performance to all purchasers of these tickets. You will receive a private link to the video as soon as it has been processed, within three days of the performance. Purchase a ticket for the Winter Concert HD Replay

The Brahms Requiem
Friday, April 11, 2025 • 7 pm, Sanctuary

The Fifth Avenue Chamber Choir, directed by Ryan Jackson
with the Shelest Piano Duo

Experience the majestic scope of Brahms’s German Requiem with the intimacy of chamber music. In the composer’s own reduction of the orchestral accompaniment for piano duet, the work’s hand-picked biblical texts come to life, and its stunning choral textures take center stage. Critically acclaimed concert pianists Anna and Dmitri Shelest join the twenty-four professional voices of the Fifth Avenue Chamber Choir to create the rich, Romantic sound of this year’s Lenten concert.

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Patrick Kreeger Organ Recital

Sunday, November 10, 2024 • 1 pm, Sanctuary
Free and open to all!

Ryan Jackson Organ Recital

Sunday, May 25, 2025 • 12 pm, Sanctuary
Free and open to all!