The oratorio Society of New York has announced its 2026-27 season. The company will open with Fauré’s “Requiem,” Beethoven’s “Elegischer Gesang,” Brahms’ “Vier Gesänge,” and Jasmine Barnes Portraits’ “Douglass and Tubman.” Zen Wu and Jesse Blumberg are the soloists and Kent Tritle conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 10, 2026 at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall Händel’s “Messiah” will {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York has announced the winners of the 49th Annual Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition. British-Chinese tenor Philippe Durrant took first place, receiving the Robert E. Ludwig Award, while soprano Haeyeon Lee claimed second place and the Meyerson/Zwanger Award. Mezzo-soprano Devony Smith earned third place and the Janet Plucknett Award. Bass-baritone Matthew Dexter received the Watson Family {…}
(Photo credit: Damian Neufeld) The Cathedral of St. John announces its programming for the spring. This article only features vocal concerts. Soprano Page Michels and organist Aletheia Teague perform in The Juilliard School Organ Department at the Great Organ concert. Performance Date: January 20, 2026 Soprano Susanna Phillips performs with the Cathedral’s Artist in Residence and organist David Briggs. Performance {…}
(Photo credits: Artist’s website, Gonz, Astelum, Bakas) WQXR and Carnegie Hall announce the schedule for the 15th anniversary season of Carnegie Hall Live. This article only features classical vocal performances. The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir presents an “All-Arvo Pärt” program. Tõnu Kaljuste directs. Performance Date: October 23, 2025 Soprano Asmik Grigorian, mezzo-soprano Deniz Uzun, tenor Joshua Guerrero, and bass Tareq {…}
Oratorio Society of New York has unveiled its 2025-26 season. First up is Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor and John Corigliano’s “Fern Hill” starring Jennifer Zetlan, Samantha Hankey, Alex Richardson, and Joseph Parish. The performance takes place at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Performance Date: Nov. 10, 2025 Then comes the “Messiah” in time for the holidays. The {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York has announced the winners of its 48th Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition Finals Concert. The showcase, which took place on April 5, 2025, at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, was won by tenor Maximillian Jansen, who took home the Robert E. Ludwig Award and a corresponding $7,000 cash prize. The second place Meyerson / Zwanger {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York has announced its 2024-25 season. Soprano Eva Martinez makes her Carnegie Hall debut in “Carmina Burana.” She is joined by tenor John Riesen, baritone John Brancy, choristers of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and pianists Amir Farid and Blair McMillen. The concert features works by Orff, Brahms, Oliver Caplan, and Libby Larsen. {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York is set to perform Handel’s “Messiah” for the 149th time on Dec. 18, 2023 at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. The Society continues its tradition of performing the work. The society first performed the Messiah on Christmas Day 1874 in Carnegie Hall under the baton of founding director Leopold Damrosch. For {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York led by Music Director Kent Tritle is set to open its 150th Anniversary and 2023-2024 season on Nov. 6, 2023. The concert will showcase Bach’s Magnificat and Mozart’s Requiem at the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. The concert will feature soloists Laquita Mitchell, soprano, Lucia Bradford, mezzo-soprano, Eric Finbarr Carey, tenor, {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, has released its lineup for its 2023-24 season and special concerts for the 150th Anniversary celebrations. The season kicks off with “Bach’s Magnificat and Mozart’s Requiem.” Joining the Orchestra of the Society as soloists are soprano Laquita Mitchell, mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford, tenor Eric Carey, and bass Adam Lau. {…}
The Oratorio Society of New York’s Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition Finals Concert has announced its winners. First place went to Elisse Albian with second prize going to Elijah McCormack, and third to Nicholas Burns. Albian will receive a $7,000 cash prize along with the Richard Pace Award while McCormack takes home $5,000 and the Meyerson/Zwanger. Burns gets the Robert and {…}