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A well-deserved standing ovation for Maestro Kent Tritle and The Oratorio Society of New York at Carnegie Hall. Photo by Edward Kliszus
Choral Music
Edward A Kliszus

Oratorio Society of New York with Bach’s Magnificat and Mozart’s Requiem

On stage at Carnegie Hall was Maestro Kent Tritle with superb soloists, orchestra, and the Oratorio Society of New York with Bach’s Magnificat and Mozart’s Requiem. From the Magnificat’s opening notes, the ensemble transported listeners into the intricate structures of Bach’s musical universe, a world of harmonies, expressive power, and profound pieties.

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November 8, 2023
Maestro Kent Tritle and the Oratorio Society of New York performs Bach's Mass in B minor at Carnegie Hall. Photo by Brian Hatton
Choral Music
Edward A Kliszus

Bach’s Mass in B Minor

Kent Tritle and The Oratorio Society ensured that the ineffable rapture of J. S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor was ably expressed while articulating the vision, technique, Affektenlehre, and unparalleled harmonic sense of the music. We also experienced the intended fulfillment of harmonic tension and what one might consider to be Bach the Baroque in music. The concert performance was breathtaking, the glorias were splendid, and the closing Dona nobis pacem was exquisite.

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May 9, 2023