The Erev Rosh Hashanah service marks the arrival of the Jewish New Year at sunset. Join the All Souls community and the Shul of New York for a full schedule of High Holy Days programs, starting with a celebration of newness and hope. Rebecca Bellingham, who preached at All Souls this summer, will be leading […]
Join us as part of our High Holy Days programs for Rosh Hashanah! The Shul of New York is a Jewish synagogue whose values closely align with our own, particularly their strong commitment to radical inclusivity. For over 25 years The Shul of New York, a liberal non-denominational synagogue, has fostered a community dedicated to […]
This event is with Marina Brucet and Hans Burghhardt, Leaders of Buddhist Mind Science Course. This event will be hosted in the Sanctuary and Zoom. Dr. Marina Brucet and Dr. Hans Burghardt earned PhDs in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Barcelona before transitioning to full-time Buddhist study and teaching. They are highly […]
Musica Viva NY presents the young artists of two of the world's great opera houses for an extraordinary evening of emerging talent. Bringing together artists from the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and Teatro Real's Crescendo Program, this unique collaboration offers a glimpse of opera's future through its most promising voices. The program […]
This event requires registration through our partner dharma center, Shantideva Center: https://shantidevanyc.org/idmt/
Luminosity explores light in its many forms—celestial, spiritual, and deeply human. Spanning nearly nine centuries, this program journeys from the mystical visions of Hildegard von Bingen and the meditative stillness of Arvo Pärt to contemporary reflections on dawn, hope, and transcendence by Joanna Marsh, Cecilia McDowall, and James MacMillan. At its heart are James Whitbourn's luminous […]
This contemplative program invites the listener into the potent liminal space where the veil between worlds grows thin. Songs of Lament and Praise for solo soprano by longtime Musica Viva NY collaborator Gilda Lyons reflects on motherhood and loss, while works by John Tavener and John Williams offer meditations on soul's journey. At the center […]
George Crumb's visionary The River of Life transforms familiar American hymns into a mesmerizing landscape of sound, featuring vocal soloists propelled by an astonishing array of over a hundred percussion instruments. The journey culminates in Carl Orff's bold and exhilarating Catulli Carmina, a rarely heard masterpiece for choir, four pianos, and percussion that is every […]