Handel Fest
Draesel Hall at Church of the Holy Trinity
316 East 88th Street
New York, NY 10128
United States
A celebration of the choral music of Handel
Saturday, March 14, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Oratorio Society of New York and Amherst Early Music
Co-Directors
Kent Tritle music director of OSNY
Anna Lenti director of the AEMF Choral Workshop
Jennifer Walker Assistant Professor of Music at Williams College
Join us for Handel Fest 2026! We'll kick off with a session on vocal technique with Anna Lenti, exploring techniques for supporting coloratura, extended range, crisp diction, and other elements of Handel's choral music. Musicologist Dr. Jennifer Walker will give a presentation on Handel's music for choir and oratorios. How does Alexander's Feast fit into the broader context of Handel's choral works? What can we learn from Handel the historical figure as we approach his music? We will end our afternoon by singing some of this extraordinary music, led by Kent Tritle and Anna Lenti. Repertoire will include excerpts from Alexander's Feast, Handel's Coronation Anthems, as well as other pieces.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Advance registration is required. Suggested donation: $10
Join OSNY for a rare performance of Alexander's Feast on Monday, May 11, 2026 at Carnegie Hall! Soloists include Lauren Snouffer, Richard Pittsinger, and Sidney Outlaw. With Maestro Kent Tritle and the Chorus and Orchestra of the Society. Tickets on sale Wednesday, February 11.
Handel's Coronation Anthem, 'Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened' will be part of the repertoire for the Choral Workshop at the 2026 Amherst Early Music Festival, directed by Anna Lenti.
Draesel Hall at The Church of the Holy Trinity
316 E.88th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues
