about osny
Founded in 1873, the Oratorio Society of New York is one of the oldest performing arts organizations in the United States — and the ensemble for which Carnegie Hall was built. Under the leadership of Music Director Kent Tritle, our 200-voice chorus has called the hall home since its opening in 1891, performing the great oratorio masterworks at the highest level. Our annual Messiah, now in its 152nd consecutive year, stands as one of the longest-running concert traditions in American musical life.












