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 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
Sat., November 2, 4 PM
The Town Hall, New York, NY
THE DESSOFF CHOIRS
Malcolm J. Merriweather, conductor
Kent Tritle, James Bagwell, and Christopher Shepard, guest conductors
Will Liverman, baritone
JOHANNES BRAHMS Requiem
Mon., November 11, 7 PM
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
ORATORIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
Kent Tritle, conductor*
David Rosenmeyer, conductor
Eva Martinez, soprano
John Riesen, tenor
John Brancy, baritone
Choristers of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Bryan Zaros, director
LIBBY LARSEN Invitation to Music
OLIVER CAPLAN Cloud Anthem
JOHANNES BRAHMS Liebeslieder, Op. 52 (selections)
CARL ORFF Carmina Burana (orchestration for two pianos and percussion)*
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.
