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
Tuesday, February 4, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
New York, NY
KENT TRITLE, organ
J. S. BACH Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
OLIVIER MESSIAEN Apparition de l’église éternelle
RACHEL LAURIN Berceuse à Pierre
CÉSAR FRANCK Pièce héroïque
GEORGE CRUMB Pastoral Drone
CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR Symphonie VI, Op. 42, No. 2
Sunday, February 9, 5–5:30 PM
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
“Bach Family Project: Songs of Hope”
Oratorio Society of New York
Kent Tritle, conductor
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren, BWV 231
JOHANN MICHAEL BACH Ich Weiss dass mein Erlöser lebt
JOHANN CHRISTOPH BACH Fürchte dich nicht
JOHANN LUDWIG Unsere Trübsal
JOHANN SEASTIAN BACH Dona nobis pacem (from Mass in B Minor)
Saturday, March 8, 7 PM
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
New York, NY
CATHEDRAL CHOIRS OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE
Kent Tritle, conductor
Paul Appleby, Evangelist
Joseph Parrish, Christus
Eva Martinez, soprano
Mary Beth Nelson, mezzo-soprano
Joshua Blue, tenor
Harrison Hinsche, baritone
J. S. BACH St. Matthew Passion
Tuesday, April 1, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
New York, NY
MUSICA SACRA: “SurRound II”
Kent Tritle, conductor
“SurRound II” is an immersive concert in 360° in the candlelit Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The audience, seated in the Great Choir stalls and floor, will experience a program of medieval, Renaissance, and contemporary works as the singers move throughout the cathedral. Gregorio Allegri’s Miserere and John Tavener’s Lament of the Mother of God as well as music by Adolphus Hailstork, Sarah McDonald, William Dawson, Perotin, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, Heinrich Schütz, and Morton Lauridsen.
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.
