San Francisco / New York: NOVUS, Trinity’s acclaimed new-music ensemble is set to world premiere of Andrew Yee’s “Trans Requiem.”

The performance will be held on Sept. 18, and will feature the large-scale work for trans voices, choirs, and orchestra commissioned by Trinity. Soprano Breanna Sinclairé joins fellow soloist Katherine Goforth, the Trinity Choir, Trinity Youth Chorus, and NOVUS in this bold celebration of authenticity and dignity.

In a statement, Sinclairé said, “Trans Requiem gives voice to memory, resilience, and joy—without apology. To sing this premiere with Trinity is to stand in the light with my community and say: our stories are sacred, our lives are music, and every voice deserves to be heard.”

In addition to “Trans Requiem,” the program features a Trinity arrangement of Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei (Adagio for Strings) and Pauline Oliveros’ Sonic Meditations.

In a statement, Melissa Baker, Director, Artistic Planning for Trinity said, “Trinity’s Renewal series is about transforming how we gather and why we sing. Andrew Yee’s Trans Requiem expands the choral-orchestral tradition with a powerful, deeply personal statement. With Breanna Sinclairé, Katherine Goforth, our choirs, and NOVUS, audiences will experience an evening of empathy, courage, and breathtaking artistry.”

Sinclairé is an acclaimed American soprano and the first transgender woman to sing the U.S. national anthem at a professional sporting event. She has starred in PBS’s True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs, and was honored by the San Francisco Business Times as an Outstanding Voice.

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