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New MADAME BUTTERFLY Closes Opera Philadelphia Season


Experience a fresh take on the classic opera, MADAME BUTTERFLY, as it marks the end of the Opera Philadelphia season from April 26 to May 5.

MADAME BUTTERFLY Closes Opera Philadelphia's Season Next Month


Opera Philadelphia's 2023-2024 Season will close this spring with a new production of Puccini's Madame Butterfly that illuminates and ultimately transcends harmful stereotypes, empowering the protagonist Cio Cio San with new choices for her future.

Performances Set For Kent Tritle's Spring 2024 Season


Landmark seasons of two of Kent Tritle’s choruses – the 150th of Oratorio Society of New York, the 200-voice avocational group, and the 60th of elite professional chorus Musica Sacra – as well as programs by his Cathedral Choir of St. John the Divine have revealed their concert seasons for this spring.

Oratorio Society Of New York Has Its 149th Performance Of Handel's 'Messiah'


The Oratorio Society of New York celebrates its 150th anniversary with the 149th performance of Handel's 'Messiah' at Carnegie Hall on December 18, 2023. Featuring renowned artists and led by Kent Tritle, this event is not to be missed.

Oratorio Society of New York Opens 150th Anniversary Season in November


The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), led by Music Director Kent Tritle, kicks off its its 150th Anniversary and 2023-2024 season on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 7:00pm with Bach’s Magnificat and Mozart’s Requiem. Learn more about the concert and find out how to get tickets here!

Oratorio Society Of New York to Open 150th Anniversary And 2023-24 Season With Bach's Magnificat And Mozart's Requiem


The Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, will kick off its its 150th Anniversary and 2023-2024 season on Monday, November 6, 2023 at 7:00pm with Bach's Magnificat and Mozart's Requiem.

Review: DAS RHEINGOLD at McCaw Hall


The outstanding cast and provocative production, merged with Wagner’s indisputably monumental music and drama, made this Rheingold a de rigueur happening

Oratorio Society of New York Reveals 150th Anniversary and 2023-2024 Season


The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), led by Music Director Kent Tritle, has announced its 2023-2024 season with three concerts in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall and one at St. Bartholomew’s Church.

Kent Tritle's 2023-24 Season Includes the 150th Season of Oratorio Society of New York and the Return of the Great Organ of St. John the Divine


The many facets of Kent Tritle’s career are on prominent display in the 2023-24 concert season of the Director of Cathedral Music and Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine; Music Director of both Musica Sacra, New York’s elite professional chorus, and Oratorio Society of New York, the acclaimed avocational ensemble; and organist of the New York Philharmonic.

Bach's Magnificat, Mozart's Requiem & More Set for Oratorio Society Of New York 2023-24 Season


The Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, has revealed its 2023-2024 season with three concerts in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall and one at St. Bartholomew's Church.

DAS RHEINGOLD to Open Seattle Opera 60th Anniversary Season


Seattle Opera will kick off its 23/24 season with Richard Wagner’s epic Das Rheingold in a stunning production by stage directorBrian Staufenbiel.

The Harlem Chamber Players to Mark 15th Anniversary and Black Music Month With HARLEM SONGFEST II


The Harlem Chamber Players will mark its 15th Anniversary and Black Music Month with a musical extravaganza Harlem Songfest II, celebrating Black opera singers and the music of Black composers, including women.

The Harlem Chamber Players to Present HARLEM SONGFEST II in June


The Harlem Chamber Players will mark its 15th Anniversary and Black Music Month with a musical extravaganza Harlem Songfest II, celebrating Black opera singers and the music of Black composers, including women, on Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at Miller Theatre at Columbia University.

The Harlem Chamber Players Will Celebrate Its 15th Anniversary With Opera This Black Music Month


The Harlem Chamber Players  will mark its 15th Anniversary and Black Music Month with a musical extravaganza Harlem Songfest II, celebrating Black opera singers and the music of Black composers, including women, on Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at Miller Theatre at Columbia University.

Afghan Arts Festival Leads Slate of Winter Events at Seattle Opera


In conjunction with its upcoming world premiere of A Thousand Splendid Suns, Seattle Opera offers a slate of unique educational and cultural events to celebrate Afghan art, culture, and history, and provide a deeper look into the making of a new opera.

World Premiere of A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS to Open at Seattle Opera in February


On February 25, 2023, McCaw Hall will host the world premiere of A Thousand Splendid Suns, written by composer Sheila Silver and librettist Stephen Kitsakos, based on the gripping novel by Khaled Hosseini.

Review: Oratorio Society Debuts Stunning NATION OF OTHERS by Moravec and Campbell at Carnegie Hall


The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), under Kent Tritle, gave its second stirring world premiere by Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell with Tuesday’s outstanding performance of A NATION OF OTHERS.

Oratorio Society Of New York Presents 148th Performance Of Handel's Messiah At Carnegie Hall, December 19


The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), led by Music Director Kent Tritle, continues its 2022–23 season with its 148th performance of Handel's Messiah on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. This year's performance includes soloists soprano Maria Brea, contralto Heather Petrie, tenor Joshua Blue, and baritone Jesse Blumberg, together with the Orchestra of the Society.

George Mason University Center for the Arts Announces November and December Performances


This November and December 2022, the Center for the Arts at George Mason University continues in-person programming featuring an array of dance, theater, opera, and music from around the world through the 2022/2023 Great Performances at Mason series and Family Series as well as signature events from Mason's College of Visual and Performing Arts.

World Premiere Of A NATION OF OTHERS Opens Oratorio Society Of New York's 22-23 Season


The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), led by Music Director Kent Tritle, opens its 2022–23 season on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 8:00 pm in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall with a newly commissioned World Premiere by Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell, the Pulitzer Prize-winning, composer / librettist team that created OSNY's enormously successful Sanctuary Road.

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