Fri, Apr 03
|The Sanctuary
John Stainer's The Crucifixion | Good Friday
John Stainer’s beloved oratorio, The Crucifixion, tells the story of Jesus’ sacrifice and humanity’s redemption through music.
Time & Location
Apr 03, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
About the event
John Stainer’s The Crucifixion has been a beloved tradition on Good Friday for over a century. Brick Church will offer its 102nd performance this year, with soloists Sean Fallen and Nathaniel Sullivan, along with organist Alistair Reid. Stainer’s music tells the story of Jesus’ sacrifice and humanity’s redemption with dramatic solos, choruses, and hymns sung by the entire congregation. The Crucifixion’s enduring popularity testifies to Stainer’s emotional insight, above all in his famous unaccompanied setting of “God So Loved The World.”
Sean Fallen, tenor
Nathaniel Sullivan, baritone
Alistair Reid, organ
The Chancel Choir
Free (worship service)