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
Monday, May 6, 2024, 7 PM
Carnegie Hall
New York, NY
ORATORIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
Kent Tritle, conductor
Nola Richardson, soprano
Mary Beth Nelson, mezzo-soprano
Lawrence Jones, tenor
Sidney Outlaw, baritone
Joseph Beutel, bass-baritone
G.F. HANDEL Samson
May 23, 24, 25 & 28, 2024
David Geffen Hall
New York, NY
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Amanda Forsythe, soprano
Cecelia Hall, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Michael Sumuel, bass-baritone
Antoine Tamestit, viola
Musica Sacra, Kent Tritle, director
SOFIA GUBAIDULINA Viola Concerto
W.A. MOZART Requiem*
*Kent Tritle is the organist of the New York Philharmonic.
May 28–June 2, 2024
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
New York, NY
NEW YORK CITY BALLET
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Musica Sacra, Kent Tritle, director, is featured in performances of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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.
