Worship & Arts

Brick Church opens its doors and welcomes all to experience the joyous, uplifting power of the performing arts. Music, dance, and drama can comfort, inspire, challenge, and bring us closer to the divine, showing us God’s glory reflected in all beautiful things. Worship & Arts features Brick’s own superb Chancel Choir singing in special worship services, recitals on our magnificent Casavant organ, as well as concerts by extraordinary guest artists and ensembles from New York City’s artistic community. Join us and share in the warmth, excellence, and energy of the performing arts at Brick Church!

Sat, Oct 03
The Sebastians: Concertos!
The Sanctuary
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Oct 03, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Featuring baroque flute and string orchestra, these works showcase the remarkable variety and imagination that made the concerto one of the eighteenth century’s most exciting musical forms.
Sun, Oct 25
Festival of Hymnody: Our Refuge and Strength
The Sanctuary
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Oct 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Our eleventh annual Festival of Hymnody celebrates Reformation Day with the unshakeable melodies of the Lutheran chorale, including the opening chorus from J. S. Bach’s Cantata 80, Ein’ feste Burg.
Sun, Nov 08
Brahms, Ein Deutsches Requiem
The Sanctuary
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Nov 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Brick Church presents the radiant music of Brahms’ Requiem in a free concert for hope and healing.
Sat, Nov 21
The Sebastians: Cantata Cantata
The Sanctuary
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Nov 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Following our acclaimed one-voice-per-part performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor, the Sebastians return to the music at the heart of Bach’s career: the church cantata.
Sun, Nov 22
Cantata Sunday: J. S. Bach, Cantata 140
The Sanctuary
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Nov 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
The Chancel Choir is joined by acclaimed early-music ensemble The Sebastians to present Bach’s Cantata No. 140, a work of extraordinary emotion, imagination, and spirituality.
Fri, Dec 11
Handel's Messiah, with Tenet Vocal Artists and Juilliard 415
The Sanctuary
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Dec 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
This December, Tenet joins forces with Juilliard415 and the Juilliard Community Chorus to present Handel’s Messiah. Featuring an array of world-class soloists, this performance promises to uplift your holiday season with humanity and community.
Sat, Dec 12
Handel's Messiah, with Tenet Vocal Artists and Juilliard 415
The Sanctuary
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Dec 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
This December, Tenet joins forces with Juilliard415 and the Juilliard Community Chorus to present Handel’s Messiah. Featuring an array of world-class soloists, this performance promises to uplift your holiday season with humanity and community.
Sun, Dec 13
Service of Lessons & Carols
The Sanctuary
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Dec 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
A brand-new piece by composer Nahre Sol is the highlight of Brick’s annual Lessons & Carols, which celebrates the Christmas season amid flickering candlelight and the transcendent voices of the Chancel Choir.
Sun, Jan 31
Joint Evensong with Trinity Princeton
The Sanctuary
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Jan 31, 2027, 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
The choirs of Brick Church and Trinity Princeton will join forces for a service of Choral Evensong, featuring spectacular pieces from the English cathedral tradition as well as American choral music.
Wed, Feb 17
Joint Concert with Park Avenue Synagogue
The Sanctuary
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Feb 17, 2027, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Join us in the Sanctuary for a special concert with Park Avenue Synagogue.
Fri, Mar 05
The Chancel Choir: My Heart’s Joy
The Sanctuary
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Mar 05, 2027, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
The Chancel Choir offers a moment to find joy amid the stress and uncertainty of daily life, in this concert of exquisite music.
Sun, Mar 14
Cantata Sunday: Mendelssohn, Hear My Prayer
The Sanctuary
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Mar 14, 2027, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Mendelssohn’s Hear My Prayer is a miniature drama for soprano solo and chorus, inspired by the Psalms of David. The beautiful final movement, “O for the wings of a dove,” longs for a world of peace and serenity.
Fri, Mar 26
John Stainer's The Crucifixion | Good Friday
The Sanctuary
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Mar 26, 2027, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
John Stainer’s beloved oratorio, The Crucifixion, tells the story of Jesus’ sacrifice and humanity’s redemption through music. This year marks the 103rd performance at Brick Church in a cherished annual tradition.
Sat, Apr 17
The Sebastians: Baroque in Bloom
The Sanctuary
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Apr 17, 2027, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Celebrate spring with an afternoon of music inspired by renewal, beauty, and the natural world.
Tue, May 04
Raymond Nagem, Organ & Mio Ishikawa, Dance
The Sanctuary
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May 04, 2027, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Sanctuary, 1140 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
In this unique performance, Minister of Music Raymond Nagem will play Messiaen’s kaleidoscopic music while a dance ensemble, led by Mio Ishikawa, will evoke the strength, speed, joy, and wonder of the glorified bodies in heaven.