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

November 26, 28 & 29
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

Stéphane Denève, conductor

Program to include:
OTTORINO RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

Kent Tritle is the organist of the New York Philharmonic.

December 10-13, 2025
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

Jane Glover, conductor

G.F. HANDEL Messiah

Kent Tritle is the organist of the New York Philharmonic.

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4 PM
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
“The Joy of Christmas”

Choirs and Orchestra of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Bryan Zaros and Kent Tritle, conductors
Daniel Ficarri and Jon Runion, organ
Linda Lee Jones, soprano
Alison Cheeseman, mezzo-soprano
Kirsten Sollek, contralto
Eric Sorrels, tenor
Peter Stewart, baritone

SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Christmas Overture
G.F. HANDEL Organ Concerto in B-flat, Op. 4, No. 2
Daniel Ficarri, organ
EMILY HAZRATI “Coventry Carol”
J.S. BACH Magnificat, BWV 243
ALISON WILLIS “There is no rose”
Christmas carols sung by all

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RECENT NEWS

Kent Tritle’s 2025-26 Season

(press release – pdf)

  • Musica Sacra: “SurRound: Spem in Alium”; Carnegie Hall holiday program of Messiah excerpts, Bach, and more; world premiere of Wayne Oquin’s On the Words of Walt Whitman
  • Oratorio Society of New York: Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor; Handel’s Messiah and Alexander’s Feast; French Romantics
  • Cathedral Choirs of St. John the Divine: Brahms’s A German Requiem; Beethoven’s Ninth on New Year’s Eve
  • Soloists include Kathryn Lewek, Susanna Phillips, Lauren Snouffer, Jennifer Zetlan, Joshua Blue, Joseph Parrish
Kent Tritle’s 2025 Spring Season

(press release – pdf)

  • Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with Cathedral Choirs & Orchestra of St. John the Divine, Musica Sacra’s “SurRound II,” and the World Premiere of the Moravec/Campbell All Shall Rise with Oratorio Society of New York
  • Paul Appleby Sings His First Evangelist in the St. Matthew Passion, Susanna Phillips Leads the Roster of Soloists in All Shall Rise
Kent Tritle’s 2024-25 Season

(press release – pdf)

  • Musica Sacra: Bach, Pärt, Tavener, and premieres; Carnegie Hall holiday program of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven; “SurRound II” at St. John the Divine
  • Oratorio Society of New York: Carmina Burana, Messiah, world premiere of Paul Moravec/Mark Campbell All Shall Rise
  • Cathedral of St. John the Divine: St. Matthew Passion, Beethoven’s Ninth, and the inaugural recital marking the return of the Great Organ
  • Featured appearances in Confluence, a new PBS streaming series, and the All-Star Orchestra series’ sixth season

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.

Kent Tritle

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Kent Tritle
The bow from last night's Oratorio Society of New York concert at Carnegie Hall - Corigliano and Mozart, with Jennifer Zetlan, Samantha Hankey, Alex Richardson, Tenor, and Joseph Parrish. And backstage with Jennifer, Samantha, Joseph, Lois Pace and Alexis Pace, and John Gingrich - just missing Alex! ... See MoreSee Less

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Monday, Nov. 10 - Kent leads the Oratorio Society of New York in John Corigliano's "Fern Hill" and Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor, with Jennifer Zetlan, Samantha Hankey, Alex Richardson, Tenor, and Joseph Parrish at Carnegie Hall. Tix here - www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2025/11/10/Oratorio-Society-of-New-York-0700PM - and here's a shot from last year's "Messiah" with OSNY! ... See MoreSee Less

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