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
Wed., October 16, 7:30 PM
Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York, NY
MUSICA SACRA: Radiant Dialogues
Kent Tritle, conductor
Michael Sheetz, conductor
J.S. BACH Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229
JACOB BERANEK Abendgebet (World premiere)
MENDELSSOHN Heilig
JANET WHEELER Beati Quorum Via
J.S. BACH Lobet den Herrn, BWV 230
ARVO PÄRT Two Slavic Psalms
TAVENER Mother of God, here I stand
ARVO PÄRT Magnificat
TETIANA YASHVILI
Bless the Lord, O my soul (U.S. premiere)
Cherubic Song (U.S. premiere)
TAVENER Svyati
Fri., October 18, 7 PM
Des Moines First United Methodist Church, IA
KENT TRITLE, organ
J.S. BACH Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547
RACHEL LAURIN Berceuse à Pierre
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, Op. 37, No. 1
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK Fantasy on Brother James’ Air
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Sonata V in D Major, Op. 65, No. 5
CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR Symphony VI: Intermezzo and Finale
Concert to benefit those who lost their homes in the Spencer, Iowa, flood
Wednesday, October 23, 7 PM
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
CONCERT FOR THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF UKRAINE – A BENEFIT FOR DIRECT RELIEF
Orchestra for Ukraine
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Olga Kulchynska, soprano
Emily D’Angelo, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Polenzani, tenor
Vladyslav Buialskyi, bass-baritone
Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York
Oratorio Society of New York,
Kent Tritle, director
with Liev Schreiber, host
MYKHAILO VERBYTSKY National Anthem of Ukraine
VALENTYN SILVESTROV Prayer for Ukraine (arr. Andreas Gies)
JOHN WILLIAMS Theme from Schindler’s List
JOHN WILLIAMS “Across the Stars” (Love Theme) from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9
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.
