Please join us as we welcome The Rt. Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, Bishop of Maryland to Emmanuel as our Celebrant & Preacher. A luncheon and conversation with +Carrie will follow the 10:30am Service.
Please Note: There will be no 8:30am Service on this day.
Join The Emmanuel Choir for Candlelight Carols and hear the Christmas story anew through readings and music in a candlelit space
Join Emmanuel for beautiful and traditional liturgy on Christmas Eve featuring the Emmanuel Choir and a special Christmas Message from The Rev. Anne Marie Richards.
A simple yet beautiful celebration of Christmas as we gather at the front of the church to sing carols, hear the Word, and gather at God’s table.
Baltimore folk legends Ken & Brad Kolodner perform
Marking 500 years since the birth of one of the Renaissance's greatest composers, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Imani-Grace Cooper performs sultry vocal jazz for Valentine's
Join The Emmanuel Choir for a traditional service of Choral Evensong. An organ recital, performed by Adam Detzner, precedes the service
Join us for a Mardi Gras celebration, with dinner, dancing, and New Orleans-style jazz
America's preeminent professional choral ensemble for women's voices, in concert
Stunning choral works by two of the world's greatest living composers: Arvo Pärt and James MacMillan
Join Emmanuel's Ensemble-in-Residence for a program of music for cello ensemble
Groundbreaking soprano Ah Young Hong in concert
Peabody Children's Chorus collaborates with The Emmanuel Choir for this special concert
Magdalena imaginatively performs French music from the Medieval to the Baroque
Join The Emmanuel Choir for the journey through Holy Week to Easter
Soprano Claire Galloway and baritone Colin Levin perform Nordic art song
Choral works of Jan Dismas Zelenka and Johann Sebastian Bach, with period-instrument chamber orchestra
Join Emmanuel's Ensemble-in-Residence for a program featuring works of Maryland composers
The Emmanuel Choir kicks off Baltimore PRIDE month with a performance of Considering Matthew Shepard
Vocalists Colleen Daly & Tynan Davis perform a holiday program for the whole family
Join Emmanuel's Ensemble-in-Residence for a program featuring works of Mozart
A joyous seasonal concert with The Emmanuel Choir, including the North American Premiere of Piers Connor Kennedy's Nowel-el-el!
Join us as we continue a decades-long Emmanuel tradition with bagpipe and the blessing of family and church tartans. Held each year near St. Andrew’s Day (November 30), the Kirkin’ is a great way to mark Advent and the journey towards Christmas.
BSO Principal Violinist Qing Li, Julian Schwarz, and Marika Bournaki perform trios
Grisha Goryachev: Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso
Hailing from St. Petersburg, Russia, Grisha Goryachev is renowned for his extraordinary talent in both classical and flamenco guitar. Beginning his musical journey at the age of six under the guidance of his father, Grisha quickly emerged as a child prodigy. By nine, he was already performing in prestigious concert halls across the Soviet Union, captivating audiences with his technical brilliance and emotional depth. His early success led to international recognition, including second prize at the Danny Kaye International Children’s Awards and high-profile performances at the United Nations and for the Royalty of Iceland.
Grisha’s passion for flamenco deepened during a transformative tour of Spain, where he was invited to play for flamenco legend Paco de Lucía. Impressed by Grisha’s artistry, de Lucía personally supported his application for an American visa for “Extraordinary Ability,” enabling him to share his unique blend of flamenco and classical guitar with audiences in the United States. Grisha’s dedication to his craft earned him the Best Performance of Spanish Music at the VI International Classical Guitar Competition “Julian Arcás” in Almería, Spain.
Now based in the U.S., Grisha is one of the few guitarists committed to reviving the tradition of solo flamenco guitar, a practice once mastered by legends like Ramón Montoya and Sabicas. His repertoire, which includes more than six hours of flamenco solos transcribed entirely by ear, showcases his ability to blend the precision of classical music with the fiery passion of flamenco. Grisha’s performances are not just concerts; they are a journey through the rich history and vibrant soul of flamenco.
In addition to his concert performances, Grisha is dedicated to educating the next generation of musicians. He regularly conducts outreach workshops and performances in schools, sharing the beauty of classical and flamenco guitar with young audiences. With millions of views on YouTube and critically acclaimed recordings, Grisha continues to captivate listeners worldwide, making his live performances a truly unique and unforgettable experience.
Peabody Professor Marina Piccinini and treasured Peabody alumni perform
Rachmaninoff's choral masterpiece performed in the atmospheric glow of candlelight
A Celebration of the life of Doty Small Jackson
The acclaimed British choral ensemble performs one-night-only in Baltimore!
Join Emmanuel's Ensemble-in-Residence for a special program featuring Beethoven's famous Fifth Symphony, arranged for string orchestra
Pianist Hui-Chuan Chen performs the Hammerklavier Sonata and a world-premiere of Daniel Pesca
Join The Emmanuel Choir and singers from across the city and region for a festival concert!
Join local hip-hop artist Wordsmith, Kory Caudill & Bishop Schofield-Broadbent for this special program sponsored by The Episcopal Church
Join The Emmanuel Choir for a traditional service of Choral Evensong. An organ recital, performed by Christian Lane, precedes the service
Duo Ingolfsson-Stoupel perform works of Fauré and Dubois, marking 100 years since the deaths of these French masters
To kick off Baltimore Pride Month, join The Emmanuel Choir for a fabulous concert celebrating the music of Leonard Bernstein.
Australian concert pianists Maxwell Foster & Alex Raineri join forces for a program of music requiring four hands and all 88 piano keys! Maxwell Foster is no stranger to Emmanuel audiences, having performed here throughout his doctoral studies at Peabody — but this is a rare treat to hear international concert artist Alex Raineri in the USA. Join us for this special grand finale to the 2023–2024 Tuesdays at Six series!
Join Emmanuel's Ensemble-in-Residence for a special program featuring works by Maryland-based composers.
Nico Muhly is one of the greatest American composers of our time, having been commissioned by The Metropolitan Opera and many of the world’s leading orchestras. In addition to these large-scale orchestral and opera works, Muhly composes extensively for liturgical forces — drawing upon his childhood experience as a chorister in the Episcopal Church as guide and inspiration. Tom Hall, host of WYPR’s Midday, moderates an illuminating conversation with Nico Muhly as part of this special concert event.
James O'Donnell, Organist Emeritus of Westminster Abbey, performs a celebratory organ recital and leads Choral Evensong.
Join world-renowned tenors Aaron Sheehan and Jeffrey Thompson for a program showcasing the glorious and sublimely beautiful sounds of the Italian Renaissance. Sheehan, a Grammy Award winning artist based in Baltimore, is joined by Thompson, winner of the Chimay International Baroque Singing Competition in Belgium, to present this recital of virtuosic and haunting duets by Claudio Monteverdi and his contemporaries. These exceptional musicians are joined for this program by Adam Pearl, Professor of Harpsichord at Peabody, and William Simms, accomplished lutenist.
The days leading to, and including, Easter are some of the most powerful, provocative, and beautiful within the Christian liturgical tradition — and composers throughout the centuries have written some of their greatest music specifically for these days.
This year, you are invited to experience Holy Week and Easter with your friends at Emmanuel.
In the darkness that was Christ’s death, a new light is kindled, the story of our salvation retold, our baptism renewed, and the resurrection of Christ proclaimed for the first time. Join us for this moving liturgy, which culminates the first Eucharist of Easter.
In one moving liturgy, we experience the Passion of Christ and conclude with a simple Communion from the Reserved Sacrament. Perhaps the most profound liturgy of the year.
We gather with Jesus in the Upper Room and witness the roots of the Holy Eucharist, wash one another’s feet, and pray for our very souls. In the shadow of the cross we leave in silence.
LIGAMENT presents a program of new works for voice and double bass which explores the vast sonic worlds made possible by this duo’s unique instrumentation.
The surprising combination of double bass and voice brings a new and exciting world of sound to the pressing and political pieces on this program.
Founded in 2021 with a mission to promote and showcase black excellence through choral music of all styles, the Jason Max Ferdinand Singers have quickly established themselves as one of the country’s premier professional choirs. A graduate of Morgan State University, Jason Max Ferdinand is now Director of Choral Activities at the University of Maryland, College Park — and, as one of the leading musical visionaries of our time, he and his ensemble advocate for inclusion, diversity, and unity throughout our land, using the power of music as both guide and vehicle.
Join Emmanuel's Ensemble-in-Residence for a special program featuring glorious music for chamber orchestra.
Join The Emmanuel Choir for a program of glorious music by J.S. Bach and his contemporaries.
Office Hours: M-F 9am - 4pm
Sunday Service:
8:30 AM Spoken Eucharist in Eccleston Chapel
10:30 AM Choral Eucharist in the Main Church
(Also Livestreamed on YouTube)
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