Trinitas members
“Glorious the song when God’s the theme,” wrote Christopher Smart in his 1763 “Song to David.”

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That 18th century premise is shared by Kate Caldwell, Carolyn Sonnen and Peggy Gilligan, the members of Trinitas, an acappella ensemble devoted to performances of sacred music as it has been sung through the ages. Whether in Gregorian chant, the unison melodic lines that gave voice to religious expression in medieval times, in the polyphonic motets of Renaissance masters like Byrd, Palestrina and Josquin, or in Taize chant, the short, harmonized bursts of meditative prayer intoned by the faithful in 20th century France, the trio is dedicated to a seamless blending of three voices in the pursuit of a single holy sound.

As the trio has performed publicly over the past several years and released two CD's, "Songs of the Labyrinth" and "Seasons of the Soul", it has garnered impressive critical reaction.

Dr. Raymond Weidner, Organist and Director of Music at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park, MD, agrees.

“Trinitas is a wonderfully refreshing ensemble whose music spans the centuries, calms the soul, and is imbued with a spiritual passion that gives the listener a glimpse of the Divine,” he says.

“The voices of Trinitas are beautifully matched, yet not identical, producing subtle shifts of vocal color and variety within the simple context of unison and canonic composition,”

says Dr. John Barry Talley, Chairman of Musical Activities at the United States Naval Academy.

“In all the selections the listener hears soaring arched phrases and carefully tapered endings, but my favorite is the 14th century Spanish ‘O Virgo Splendens.’ The supple voices of the three singers float effortlessly through its extended melismas.”

“Chant is nourishment in a prayerful atmosphere,”

says Rev. Dr. Thomas
Williamsen, Pastor of Gloria Dei! Lutheran Church in Arnold, MD.

“Trinitas offers gourmet cuisine that renews and refreshes the soul.”

For performance, all Trinitas requires is a resonant space large or small; preferably a sacred space.
Trinitas may be contacted at Trinitas email or at 410-757-3583.

This CD may be purchased on the internet at www.cdbaby.com or at
The National Cathedral Museum Store in Washington, D.C.