Live choral music makes a triumphant return to Westfield on Sunday, May 15th

Steeple Concerts at St. Paul’s is excited to present Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 2 “Lobgesang” at 5pm on Sunday May 15. The concert will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 414 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ.

The 2021-22 Steeple Concerts at St. Paul's season concludes with the annual Masterworks Concert featuring the choir of St. Paul’s Church and community with full orchestra and soloists. The concert is always a highlight of the year and offers an opportunity to hear major works for chorus and professional orchestra in a live setting. This year we will be presenting Felix Mendelssohn's thrilling Symphony No. 2 "Lobgesang". The “song of praise” was originally penned by Mendelssohn in 1840 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the invention of the printing press. The music and text are uplifting throughout and speak extensively of coming out of darkness and into light. Given the uncertainty of the past two years, it seemed a fitting way to return to presenting live choral music!

Following State of NJ and Diocesan guidelines this past year, we are limiting our concert to approximately 60 minutes in length with no intermission. Concertgoers may opt to wear a mask while in the building and audience members will be asked to remain seated in their assigned pew for the duration of the concert. The guidelines and concert programs are subject to revision, and concerts may be streamed online in lieu of in-person attendance depending on updated state guidelines.

Tickets and information are available at SteepleConcerts.org or at the door. Tickets for the Masterworks Concert are priced at $35 for adults and $15 for students. Parking for the concert is available in the St. Paul’s parking lot off Euclid Avenue or on St. Paul’s Street next to the church.