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Sinfonia Praetorius

Sinfonia Praetorius is the resident concert ensemble of Immanuel Lutheran Church. The ensemble performs early German literature from Isaac to Buxtehude, in recognition of the church's historical background as the principal German-American church of Upper East Side Yorkville.

Members of Sinfonia Praetorius

The core of the ensemble is the Immanuel Choir, augmented by many of our singing friends who have other church commitments. Recorders, historical brass, and strings also join us for Sinfonia Praetorius concerts.

Special Event: Sunday October 25th at 4pm

Sinfonia Praetorius will perform a concert on Sunday, October 25th at 4 pm (Reformation Sunday). Over 50 singers and instrumentalists will perform. The program will celebrate sacred German music from the time of Luther through early baroque. Instruments include cornetti, sacbuts, recorders, strings, lutes and organ. You’ll hear music by Walter, Praetorius, Isaac, Senfl, Scheidt, Hammerschmidt, Speyr, Schein and Pachelbel. Admission is $10 suggested donation, with proceeds going towards future Sinfonia Praetorius concerts. Please join us.

Special Event Rehersals

Rehearsals on Thursday, Oct 22 from 7-9 pm and Saturday, Oct 24 from 1-3 pm, followed by the dress rehearsal with singers from 3-5 pm (on Sat Oct 24).

Join Sinfonia Praetorius

We would like to invite interested singers and instrumentalists to join our church choir and regular Sinfonia instrumentalists for a fun program of Praetorius, Schutz, Schein, Senfl, Pachelbel, Walter, and others.

Please note: due to the tiny amount of funding we have for this concert, there is no honorarium involved. This is definitely a “for the love of music” opportunity. But we know there are lots of us who love Schutz out there!

If you'd like to join us for this concert, call the church and leave us a message, or write us at music@immanuelnyc.org