Poster from the New York City premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022

Robert Paterson standing with poster from the New York City premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022

Post-performance on Carnegie Hall stage the New York City premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Paul Moravec, Robert Paterson, Mark Campbell

Robert Paterson During Dress Rehearsal, Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R: Robert Paterson, David Rosenmeyer. Credit: Victoria Paterson

Robert Paterson During Dress Rehearsal, Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. Credit: Victoria Paterson

Robert Paterson and Kent Tritle Bowing After New York City premiere of Whitman's America, Carnegie Hall, Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. Credit: Rodrigo-Aranjuelo

Robert and Victoria Paterson During Intermission at Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Adam Abeshouse, Paul Moravec, Robert Paterson, Mark Campbell

Robert Paterson and J.J. Johnson During Intermission at Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Robert Paterson, J.J. Johnson

Post-performance on Carnegie Hall stage the New York City premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Adam Abeshouse, Paul Moravec, Robert Paterson, Mark Campbell

Robert and Victoria Paterson with Jane Gross During Intermission at Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Robert Paterson, Jane A. Gross, Victoria Paterson

Robert Paterson with Mostly Modern Festival Alumni After Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Joseph Klinger, Philippe Treuille, Camilla Caldwell, Amir Farid, Victoria Paterson, Jacob Rollins, Yifei Xu. Credit: Rodrigo-Aranjuelo

MMF Board Members and Staff at Post-Concert Reception after Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Rachel Colbert, Rick Teller, Robert E. Lee. Credit: Rodrigo Aranjuelo

ASCAP Composers and Michael Spudic at Post-Concert Reception after Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Paul Moravec, Yifei Xu, Michael Spudic, Robert Paterson. Credit: Rodrigo-Aranjuelo

Post-Concert Reception at The Empire Rooftop After Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Alyson Cambridge, Paul Moravec, Robert Paterson, Victoria Paterson. Credit: Rodrigo-Aranjuelo

Post-Concert Reception at The Empire Rooftop After Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Robert Paterson, George Mallis Digital Artist and Archivist from the Whitman Birthplace Museum. Photo Credit: Rodrigo Aranjuelo

Post-Concert Reception at The Empire Rooftop After Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Victoria Paterson, Rachel Drehmann, Robert Paterson, Hiroko Taguchi, Susan Dominguez. Credit: Rodrigo-Aranjuelo

Post-Concert Reception at The Empire Rooftop After Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Robert Paterson, Zoe Cohen, Victoria Paterson. Photo Credit: Rodrigo Aranjuelo

Robert Paterson and Percussionists Outside Carnegie Hall After Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Robert Paterson, Jeff Irving, Dave Mancuso, Joseph Tompkins. Photo Credit: Victoria Paterson

Post-Concert Reception at The Empire Rooftop After Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Victoria Paterson, Robert Paterson, Aimee McBain, Larry. Photo Credit: Rodrigo Aranjuelo

Post-Concert Reception at The Empire Rooftop After Whitman's America 2022 NYC Carnegie Hall Premiere of Whitman’s America with the Oratorio Society of New York, Kent Tritle, Conductor; Susanna Philips, Soprano Soloist; Steven Eddy, Baritone Soloist; Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, New York, NY, November 15, 2022. (L-R): Rick Teller, Victoria Paterson. Bob Lee, Rachel Colbert. Photo Credit: Rodrigo Aranjuelo