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 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 16, 5 PM
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
New York, NY
KENT TRITLE, organ
J.S. BACH Fantasy and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542
DAVID HURD Partita on Detroit (1992)
CÉSAR FRANCK Chorale No. 3 in A Minor
Tuesday, April 18, 7:30 PM
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
New York, NY
“MULTITUDE OF VOYCES”*
MUSICA SACRA
Kent Tritle, conductor
ISABELLA LEONARDA (1620-1704) Alma Redemptoris Mater
KERENSA BRIGGS (b.1991) Hear my prayer (New York premiere)
SISTER SULPITIA CESIS (1577-c.1619) Stabat Mater
MARIA XAVERIA PERUCHONA (c.1652-p.1709) Cessate tympany, cessate praelia
ETHYL SMYTH (1858-1944) Komm süsser Tod
AMY BEACH (1867-1944) Lord, now lettest thou (Nunc dimittis)
MELANIE DEMORE (b. 1955) Blessed be!
RANI ARBO (b. 1968) Crossing the Bar
J.S. BACH (1685-1750) Jesu, meine Freude
UNDINE SMITH MOORE (1904-1989) We shall walk through the valley
*Presented in collaboration with Multitude of Voyces CIC, a British publisher of music by women composers
May 4, 5 & 6
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center
New York, NY
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
Program to include:
OTTORINO RESPIGHI Roman Festivals
Kent Tritle is the organist of the New York Philharmonic.
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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.
Here is Kent at the organ console in the pic accompanying the New York Times review of the New York Philharmonic performance of Bach's "St. Matthew Passion" that also featured Musica Sacra New York. Two more performances; tonight and tomorrow -
Review: The Philharmonic’s ‘Passion’ Is a Surprising Achievement
www.nytimes.com
Jaap van Zweden is not known for Bach. But the “St. Matthew Passion” made for one of his finest New York Philharmonic concerts this season.
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Kent has begun rehearsals with Musica Sacra New York for next week's performances with the New York Philharmonic of Bach's "St. Matthew Passion" - March 23, 24, 25. And Kent is also onstage as the organist of the NYP! Tickets here: nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2223/bach-st-matthew-passion