Susanna Phillips News

Musica Sacra To Premiere Wayne Oquin’s ON THE WORDS OF WALT WHITMAN at St. Bartholomew's Church

by A.A. Cristi — February 12, 2026

Wayne Oquin's latest composition, 'On the Words of Walt Whitman,' will debut at St.

Kent Tritle to Lead Concerts at St. John the Divine, Oratorio Society of New York and More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 26, 2026

Renowned conductor Kent Tritle will lead a series of spring 2026 concerts at St.

Composer/Pianist Michael Stephen Brown to Release TWELVE BLOCKS On First Hand Records

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 4, 2025

Pianist-composer Michael Stephen Brown will release TWELVE BLOCKS, the first album devoted entirely to his original compositions, on First Hand Records.

Musica Sacra to Present CLASSICS FOR CHRISTMAS At Carnegie Hall

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 7, 2025

Musica Sacra will present “Classics for Christmas,” a concert of festive delights, for its annual holiday concert at Carnegie Hall, featuring orchestral works by Corelli, Poulenc, Helena Paish, and Randall Thompson.

New York Festival Of Song To Present NYFOS NEXT: THE MANY WORLDS INTERPRETATION

by A.A. Cristi — October 14, 2025

The New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) will continue its NYFOS Next series with The Many Worlds Interpretation on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at The Theater at 150W17TH.

New York Festival Of Song to Present 16th Annual NYFOS Next Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 29, 2025

New York Festival of Song will kick off its 2025-2026 season with the 16th annual NYFOS Next Festival in October.

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG Reveals 2025-26 Programming

by A.A. Cristi — June 26, 2025

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, has announced its 2025-26 season of performances, including four Mainstage Series programs at Merkin Hall, co-presented with Kaufman Music Center.

Lewis Flinn to Perform Live in Concert at Laurie Beechman Theater with Guests Julie Benko and Susanna Phillips

by A.A. Cristi — June 16, 2025

Award-winning composer Lewis Flinn, along with special guests Julie Benko (Broadway's Funny Girl) and Susanna Phillips (Metropolitan Opera) will perform a one-night-only concert at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 W 42nd St) this Friday, June 20 at 7PM, doors opening at 5:30PM.

Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen Named The Met's 2025 Beverly Sills Artist Award Winner

by A.A. Cristi — May 27, 2025

The Metropolitan Opera has named soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen the winner of the 2025 Beverly Sills Artist Award.

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Names 2025 Award Winner and Grant Recipients

by Josh Sharpe — May 8, 2025

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced the recipients of its prestigious Richard Tucker Award, Richard Tucker Career Grant, and Sara Tucker Study Grant.

Review: World Premiere of Moravec-Campbell ALL SHALL RISE At OSNY under Tritle at Carnegie Hall

by Richard Sasanow — May 7, 2025

By definition, the historical view of the oratorio is that it’s typically religious in nature, performed unstaged and without costumes or scenery.

Simone Dinnerstein Releases 'Complicité - Music Of J.S. Bach'

by A.A. Cristi — April 11, 2025

On May 30 2025, pianist Simone Dinnerstein releases her new album, Complicité, on the Supertrain Records label.

Oratorio's Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition Unveils Winners

by Josh Sharpe — April 7, 2025

The Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, has announced the winners of its 48th Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition Finals Concert held at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 1:30 pm.

Oratorio Society Of New York Concludes 24-25 Season With World Premiere Of ALL SHALL RISE

by A.A. Cristi — March 18, 2025

The renowned Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), led by Music Director Kent Tritle, concludes its 2024-2025 season with the world premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s All Shall Rise, as well as Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00 pm at Stern Auditorium