Sundays at 5 is our series of Choral Evensongs, special concerts and special liturgies, held about once per month, usually at 5 p.m. on Sundays in September through May.
2026 Sundays at 5 schedule
Ted Babbitt “The Next Chapter” Organ Recital
May 26, 7 pm
Organist Ted Babbitt has performed in the eastern United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. A graduate of the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University, he earned a Bachelor of Music Education and studied organ with Dr. Jack Mitchener. He was a Jo Phelps Fabian Distinguished Music Scholar, the highest scholarship awarded by Mercer’s Townsend School of Music. This fall, Ted will enter the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pursuing a Master of Music in Organ Performance degree.
This summer, Ted will perform an organ recital tour of ten concerts titled “The Next Chapter” to celebrate his graduation from Mercer, reflect on the paths that led him to where he is, and share his excitement for the future, including right here at Trinity, where he’ll perform on May 26 as part of the tour.
Organ Concert: The Bolena Duo
June 7, 5 pm
Sacred Music Week opens with an organ concert of solo and duo works performed by Virginia and Jonathan Bolena. Their program comes directly from their upcoming appearance in Piccolo Spoleto 2026 in Charleston, SC, where they’ll perform the week prior, and includes a unique four-hand, two-feet arrangement of J.S. Bach’s St. Anne Fugue.
Workshop: William Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices
June 8, 7 pm
Soprano Virginia Grabovsky and Bass Jonathan Bolena lead singers on an in-depth study of the Gloria from Byrd’s well-known choral Mass setting. Some time will also be spent on Byrd’s double motet Ne irascaris. Singers should come with notes prepared to the best of their abilities.
Choral Evensong
June 11, 5 pm
Sacred Music Week concludes with the intimate service of Choral Evensong, sung by Trinity’s Senior Choristers. This service marks the beginning of preparation for Trinity Choirs’ 2028 Choral Residency at Winchester Cathedral, UK.
Organ Concert in Memory of George K. Taylor
September 6, 5 pm
This concert will be performed by William Porter on Taylor and Boody’s Opus 34. There will be a reception following, and a master class is planned for the weekend.
Please contact Virginia Bolena, Organist & Director of Music at 540-886-9132 or through the Trinity Church contact form to be added to our email lists to receive notification about these special services and events.
Want to become a Friend of Music to help fund these concerts? Please mail donations to Trinity Church, PO Box 208, Staunton, VA, 24402, or donate online here.
Thank you for your generosity.