KentTritle.com | ConductorKent 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 Director of Choral Activities at the Manhattan School of Music and 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 and the American Symphony Orchestra and a member of the organ faculty of the Manhattan School of Music.
Great Music in a Great Space:
St. John Passion at St. John the Divine
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021, 7 – 9 PM
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The Cathedral of St. John the Divine’s Great Music in a Great Space concert series continues with a virtual performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John Passion. “St. John at St. John” has become a signature production of the Cathedral Choir and Ensemble 1047 under Director of Music Kent Tritle, a tradition all the more beloved during a time when musical expression is most needed. Andrew Fuchs, Joseph Beutel, Amy Justman, Kirsten Sollek, Lawrence Jones, and Peter Stewart will appear as soloists.
PROGRAM
Johann Sebastian Bach
St. John Passion, BWV 245
Ticket holders will receive a private link to access the performance, which can be streamed beginning at 7 pm on March 29. The performance will be available to watch on demand until April 28, 2021 through this same link. Tickets may be purchased from now through April 28.
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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.
In February and March, Kent and the Cathedral Choir met tested, distanced, and masked to record music for Holy Week. Here they sing Maurice Duruflé's simple yet stunning setting of "Ubi caritas," whose first line translates to: "Where charity and love are, there God is," from the liturgy for Maundy Thursday.![]()
You can see the schedule for and stream Holy Week services on the Cathedral's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/StJohnDivineNYC or at the Cathedral website.
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The Cathedral Choir performs Maurice Duruflé's sublime motet "Ubi caritas." Duruflé was one of music's most ardent perfectionists - he wrote only fourteen pi...
Tonight at 7:00 is the premiere of the performance of Bach's "St. John Passion" by Kent leading the Cathedral Choir of Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC, with soloists Andrew Fuchs, Joseph Beutel, Amy Justman, Kirsten Sollek, Lawrence Jones, and Peter Stewart. Watch a brief video below and you can buy tickets here (through April 28):![]()
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