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
Wednesday, December 17, 7:30 PM
Carnegie Hall
MUSICA SACRA
“Classics for Christmas”
Kent Tritle, conductor
Michael Sheetz, conductor*
Kathryn Lewek, soprano
Mariko Anraku, harp
J.S. BACH “Gloria in excelsis” from Mass in B minor
RANDALL THOMPSON Alleluia
ARCANGELO CORELLI Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G minor
G.F. HANDEL Excerpts from Messiah:
Pastoral Symphony
“Glory to God”
“Rejoice greatly”
FRANCIS POULENC O Magnum Mysterium
HELENA PAISH “While Mary Slept”
G.F. HANDEL Concerto for Harp in B-flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6
ADOLPHE ADAM Cantique de Noël*
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF “Bogoroditse Dyevo” from Vespers
G.F. HANDEL “Worthy is the Lamb” from Messiah
Monday, December 22, 7 PM
Carnegie Hall
ORATORIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
Kent Tritle, conductor
Kathryn Lewek, soprano
Cody Bowers, countertenor
Aaron Sheehan, tenor
Adam Lau, bass
G.F. HANDEL Messiah
CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE
In-person and livestreams:
Wednesday, December 24, 4 PM:
Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols
Anthems by John Rutter, Benjamin Britten, Elizabeth Poston, Amy Bebbington and Sarah Quartel performed by Choristers of the Cathedral with trebles of the Cathedral Choir, organ and harp
Wednesday, December 24, 10:30 PM:
Festal Eucharist
Mozart’s Coronation Mass; Adam’s Cantique de Noël with renowned soprano Susanna Phillips; works of Handel and Bach
Thursday, December 25, 10:30 AM:
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist
Music of Tomás Luis de Victoria and carols
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.
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