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
Sat., September 14, 3:30 PM
The Smithfield Church
Amenia, NY
KENT TRITLE, organ
Arthur Fiacco, Jr., cello
J.S. BACH Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547
ANTONIO VIVALDI Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Continuo, RV47
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, Op. 37, No. 1
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK Fantasy on Brother James’ Air
RACHEL LAURIN Berceuse à Pierre
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Sonata V in D Major, Op. 65, No. 5
Benefit for the Oratorio Society of New York. Performed on a historic Johnson & Johnson organ, 1893
Sat., September 21, 3 PM
Marbletown Reformed Church
Stone Ridge, NY
KENT TRITLE, organ
Arthur Fiacco, Jr., cello
J.S. BACH Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547
ANTONIO VIVALDI Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Continuo, RV47
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, Op. 37, No. 1
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK Fantasy on Brother James’ Air
RACHEL LAURIN Berceuse à Pierre
FELIX MENDELSSOHN Sonata V in D Major, Op. 65, No. 5
Benefit for Musica Sacra. Performed on a historic J.W. Steere & Son organ, 1896
Wed., October 9, 8 PM
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
Jana McIntyre, soprano
Deepa Johnny, mezzo-soprano
María Valverde, narrator
Musica Sacra,
Kent Tritle, director
GABRIELA ORTIZ New Work for Cello and Orchestra (NY Premiere)
FELIX MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 (complete incidental music)
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
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.
