Kent Tritle is one of America’s leading choral conductors. Called “the brightest star in New York’s choral music world” by The New York Times, he is Director of Cathedral Music and Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City; Music Director of Musica Sacra, the longest continuously performing professional chorus in New York; and Music Director of the Oratorio Society of New York, the acclaimed 200-voice volunteer chorus. In addition, Kent is a member of the graduate faculty of The Juilliard School. Also an acclaimed organ virtuoso, Kent Tritle is the organist of the New York Philharmonic.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, April 26, 5 PM
Church of the Epiphany
New York, NY
KENT TRITLE, organ
A 75-minute recital to celebrate the dedication of the church’s new mechanical-action pipe organ built by Bigelow Organs.
DAVID HURD Te Deum Laudamus: Toccata
J.S. BACH Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564
RACHEL LAURIN Berceuse à Pierre, Op. 61
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Sonata IV in B-flat Major, Op. 65, No. 4
JEAN LANGLAIS Neuf Pièces, Op. 40:
“Chant héroïque” (“Song of heroism,” in memory of Jean Alain)
“Chant de paix” (“Song of peace”)
MAURICE DURUFLÉ Prelude and Fugue on the name of Alain, Op. 7
Tuesday, May 5, 7 PM
Carnegie Hall
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONCERT OF THE CENTURY
NYO-USA All-Stars
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Renée Fleming, soprano
Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano
Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano
Emanuel Ax, piano
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Lang Lang, piano
Daniil Trifonov, piano
Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, music director
Additional artists to be announced
Works by Bernstein, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Chopin, Mahler, Gershwin, Rossini and more
Monday, May 11, 8 PM
Carnegie Hall
ORATORIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
Kent Tritle, conductor
Lauren Snouffer, soprano
Richard Pittsinger, tenor
Sidney Outlaw, baritone
G.F. HANDEL Alexander’s Feast
Kent Tritle Stars in WIRED “Masterminds” Episode: What Conductors Are Really Doing
Kent takes a star turn in the latest episode of WIRED “Masterminds,” a new series of online videos from the celebrated platform that explores the intersection of technology and culture. “Masterminds” spotlights experts in various fields who let the viewer inside the finer points of their work; earlier episodes included “Former CIA Operative Explains How Spies Use Disguises” and “Amazing Illusions: Using Human Bodies to Create Shadow Dances.” Watch “What Conductors Are Really Doing” now.
