Trinity Cathedral BrownBag Concert Series

Music and Art at Trinity Cathedral’s BrownBag Concert Series continues through December 18.

The BrownBag Concert series runs weekly (See full schedule below.) Guests are welcome to bring a lunch or purchase one for $5.

Concerts range from jazz to classical chamber music, big band, pipe organ with brass and much more. All programs take place in the beautiful Gothic nave of Trinity Cathedral. There is no admission fee – a freewill offering is taken at each concert. The Trinity Commons parking lot entrance is on Prospect Avenue at East 22nd Street. Overflow parking is available in the Cleveland State University Prospect garage. Parking is free.

BrownBag Concert Series: November/December Schedule:

November 6

Jose Gotera, baritone and Stephen Toombs, lutenist

José Gotera and Stephen Toombs explore the themes of loss and longing in the exquisite song repertoire of the early 17th century. English and Italian lute songs, both sacred and secular, as well as contemporaneous lute solos.

November 13

TOPS Big Band playing America’s Songbook

The fabulous musicians of the TOPS Big Band rock the house with music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter and more.

November 20

Happy 100th Birthday, Benjamin Britten!

Tenor JR Fralick, countertenor John McElliott, and pianist Todd Wilson perform three of Britten’s magnificent Canticles, including the dramatic Abraham and Isaac.

November 27

No Concert (Thanksgiving week)

December 4

A Jazz Christmas

Trinity’s fabulous Gateway Jazz Band will swing you into the holiday season!

December 11

A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten

The sopranos and altos of the Trinity Cathedral Choir with harpist Jody Guinn present this holiday favorite.

Sponsors: Stephen and Patricia Roberts

December 18

The Annual Messiah-Sing

Trinity Chamber Orchestra, soloists, and YOU in the massed choir! Todd Wilson, conductor.

Sponsor: Mrs. Robin Hitchcock Hatch

About Music and Art at Trinity Cathedral:
Music and Art at Trinity Cathedral is a multi-faceted community arts organization that produces a free Brownbag Concert Series, collaborative arts programs, the annual Medieval Feast, and a variety of other arts-oriented programs, sometimes in conjunction with other organizations.  Each season, Music and Art at Trinity Cathedral produces or presents more than 40 events in the areas of music, dance, literature, theatre and the visual arts. Music and Art at Trinity Cathedral is led by Todd Wilson, Director of Music and Worship.

About Trinity Cathedral:
Trinity Cathedral, the Episcopal Church in downtown Cleveland, invites participation from people of all faiths, races, nationalities and walks of life. For more information on Trinity Cathedral and its programs, please call 216-771-3630 or visit www.trinitycleveland.org. Trinity Cathedral is located at 2230 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland.

April Miller is communications manager at Trinity Cathedral.