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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 14-22, 2022
Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA
AMHERST EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL CHORAL WORKSHOP
The Choral Workshop will explore J. S. Bach Cantatas Nos. 4 and 106.
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.
On Sunday, WETA Classical marks #Juneteenth on its Choral Showcase program with the recording of Kent leading the Paul Moravec, Composer and Mark Campbell oratorio "Sanctuary Road" performed by the Oratorio Society of New York, Laquita Mitchell Soprano, Raehann Bryce-Davis, mezzo soprano, Joshua Blue, Tenor, Malcolm J. Merriweather, and Dashon Burton, Bass-Baritone - tune in or stream Sunday at 9 pm ET.
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For Juneteenth 2022, an encore presentation of Paul Moravec's oratorio, Sanctuary Road, based on real-life accounts from the Underground Railroad.
Kent recorded this short greeting for the Great Music in a Great Space - Cathedral of St. John the Divine Friends of Music, so we thought we’d share it here too –
This summer's Amherst Early Music Choral Workshop features Kent leading Bach! Here is the group photo from 2018; for more info about this year's workshop, see below and here: www.amherstearlymusic.org/festival/program/choral-workshop![]()
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Join us August 14-20, 2022 for the Choral Workshop at the Amherst Early Music Festival and sing Bach cantatas led by the irrepressible Kent Tritle! We can't wait to welcome you to this spectacular week of music-making, where you'll be accompanied by recorders, viols, strings, and organ. ![]()
Each day there are two tutti rehearsals with Kent and sectional rehearsals. In the late afternoon, singers can choose from classes offered in the Central Program, such as Medieval Voice, Lassus for voices and instruments, and a class on How to Protect your Voice.![]()
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Beautiful Cantata 4, Christ Lag in Todesbanden, is scored for chorus and strings. Take a listen here www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHas-rtFfhs ![]()
Deeply moving Cantata 106, known as Actus Tragicus, has 2 recorders and 2 viols and continuo. Check it out here with Marion Verbruggen and Reine-Marie Verhagen on recorder: ![]()
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i5O923PzeQ![]()
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The Choral Workshop will perform the cantatas on the Festival Concert Series on Friday, August 19.![]()
We still have room for all voice types.