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Cathedral Choral Society’s Sing a New Song Gala

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join Honorary Chair Jessye Norman as we pay tribute to chorus members then and now, celebrate the work of our High School Choir Festival teacher leaders, and introduce our new Music Director, Steven Fox. Our gala evening will include a sponsor reception, silent auction, performances (including tenor Issachah Savage with pianist Joy Schreier, and Washington […]

$80 – $400

Chanticleer

St. John's Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish 3240 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, and named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008, the GRAMMY® award winning ensemble Chanticleer is praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for their “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity. ” Chanticleer is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” […]

$40.

Washington Bach Consort presents “Christmas with the Consort”

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Motets for the Advent and Christmas season including: Johann Ludwig Bach Uns ist ein Kind geboren J.S. Bach Komm, Jesu, Komm! BWV 229 This holiday season, join the Consort for a performance of seasonal motets, including J.S. Bach’s masterful work for double choir Komm, Jesu, Komm! This concert will display the virtuosity of the Consort’s […]

Washington Bach Consort presents “Handel & Bach: Sing a New Song”

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Johann Sebastian Bach Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 190 George Frideric Handel Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76 J.S. Bach Magnificat, BWV 243 Join the Consort as we celebrate the opening of our 41st season and welcome our new Artistic Director. Bach’s cantata for the New Year, Singet dem Herrn ein neues […]

Music & Mindfulness:Yoga with APO

Dupont Underground 19 Dupont Cir NW, Washington, Dist of Columbia, United States

Join The American Pops for innovative yoga practices in the iconic Dupont Underground. Each practice will feature live music to create a peaceful backdrop as instructor Michael Peterson guides you on a journey through yoga and meditation. Runtimes 70 mins. All practices at DuPont Underground.

$25

Joy of Christmas

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

You are invited to celebrate the warm spirit of the season at the Washington National Cathedral. Enjoy jubilant, wondrous music performed by chorus, organ, and brass. A favorite Washington, DC […]

$16 – $90

New York Polyphony – Holiday Candlelight Concert presented by The Georgetown Concert Series

St. John's Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish 3240 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

New York Polyphony is regarded as one of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world. Praised for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts” (National Public Radio), the four men apply a distinctly modern touch to repertoire that ranges from austere medieval melodies to cutting-edge contemporary […]

A Candlelight Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

St. John's Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish 3240 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Celebrate the season with this beloved holiday service of readings and music, in the tradition of King’s College, Cambridge. Performed in the serene and radiant beauty of candlelight, the program will feature music by Cleobury, Reger, Sandstrom, Vaughan Williams, Whitbourn, Willcocks and Rutter in addition to traditional Christmas carols for all to sing. FREE and […]

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Joy of Christmas

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

You are invited to celebrate the warm spirit of the season at the Washington National Cathedral. Enjoy jubilant, wondrous music performed by chorus, organ, and brass. A favorite Washington, DC holiday tradition, this concert includes beloved Christmas choral music, a new carol by composer Paul Moravec, and festive sing-alongs.

$16 – $90

Joy of Christmas

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

You are invited to celebrate the warm spirit of the season at the Washington National Cathedral. Enjoy jubilant, wondrous music performed by chorus, organ, and brass. A favorite Washington, DC holiday tradition, this concert includes beloved Christmas choral music, a new carol by composer Paul Moravec, and festive sing-alongs.

$16 – $90

Washington Bach Consort presents “Christmas with the Consort”

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Motets for the Advent and Christmas season including: Johann Ludwig Bach Uns ist ein Kind geboren J.S. Bach Komm, Jesu, Komm! BWV 229 This holiday season, join the Consort for a performance of seasonal motets, including J.S. Bach’s masterful work for double choir Komm, Jesu, Komm! This concert will display the virtuosity of the Consort’s […]

Soavi accenti: Glories of the Italian Madrigal

Live! at 10th and G 945 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Soavi accenti: Glories of the Italian Madrigal Friday, February 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Join us as members of the Consort’s acclaimed chorus take center stage for an evening filled with harmonies that will transport you to 16th-century Italy. Madrigals originated in Italy and were in some ways the pop music of their day. Composers, […]

Rachmaninoff Liturgt

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

With both moments of impressive grandeur and breathtaking beauty, Rachmaninoff’s writing for a cappella chorus is unmatched. The lesser known of Rachmaninoff’s two large-scale a cappella works, his Liturgy, uses the text of the primary worship service of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The liturgy is named for John, an archbishop of Constantinople, who was renowned […]

$16 – $90

Washington Bach Consort presents “Easter & Ascension Oratorios”

National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

J.S. Bach Easter Oratorio, BWV 249 Ascension Oratorio, BWV 11 The feasts of Easter and Ascension are significant events in the Christian calendar, celebrating the day when Jesus rose from the dead and the day that he entered heaven. J.S. Bach’s magnificent oratorios demonstrate his versatility, juxtaposing the full force of the orchestra and chorus […]

Wolf Trap Opera presents The State Singers

The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, United States

Founded by Wolf Trap Opera Alumni, this new vocal ensemble brings an operatic sensibility to choral music. Composed of members of the Metropolitan Opera and military choruses, The State Singers make their DC debut at The Barns!

$35 – $40

SummerSing 2: My Spirit Sings

All Hallows Amphitheater 3001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Maestro Stanley J. Thurston, President and Artistic Director of the Heritage Signature Chorale, leads a program of Negro Spirituals by Thurston, Dawson, Bartholomew, and Whalum, as well as movements from Bach’s B-Minor Mass and Beethoven’s Ninth.

Free

SummerSing 3: Monumental Mozart

All Hallows Amphitheater 3001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

An all-Mozart event! Maestro Steven Fox will lead you through selections from the Mass in c-minor, the Requiem, and the beautiful gem Ave Verum Corpus.

Free

SummerSing 4: In Taberna

All Hallows Amphitheater 3001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Rock out with Canon Michael McCarthy, Director of Music at Washington National Cathedral, on selections from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana — perhaps the closest choral music ever got to heavy metal!

Free

BEETHOVEN’S NINTH

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States

The ASO’s 2021-2022 season launches with a joyful noise as Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy) is presented in collaboration with the Alexandria Choral Society led by Artistic Director Brian Isaac. Soloists Dara Rahming, Marquita Raley-Cooper, Rodrick Dixon and Daniel Rich appear courtesy of the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA). […]

$20 – $85

Congressional Chorus presents A Nightmare on G Street

Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Congressional Chorus makes its much-anticipated return to the stage with a Halloween extravaganza - A Nightmare on G Street. Tickets are on sale now: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=ccayc Enjoy the Chorus' unique blend of song and dance, featuring newly commissioned rap and poetry by Kosi. Jam out with the live band for choral performances of vintage Halloween […]

$30 – $40

O! What a Beautiful City

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

From vibrant neighborhoods and peaceful parks to enlightening museums and lasting monuments to our Nation’s history, Washington, DC is brimming with harmony and life. O! What a Beautiful City is […]

O Night Divine! Christmas Music with Choral Arts

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Embrace the magic of the Christmas season from the sheer excitement of a morning in community with one another to the snowy lilts of a lullaby. The radiant voices of the Chorus accompanied by the lush sound of a full orchestra and bass-baritone soloist Carl DuPont capture the serene and the joyous with the season’s […]

A Family Christmas

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Bring the kids for an unforgettable holiday experience as the Choral Arts Chorus fills the concert hall with holiday classics just for them! We’ll take you on a merry tour of Christmas favorites that will have your family singing all the way home. Expect a visit from Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph! This one-hour concert is […]

Of Sight and Sound

Church of the Epiphany 1317 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Imagination abounds as we wrap up our season. The performance begins with grammy-nominated Chinese-American composer Zhou Tian's lush Broken Ink, which evokes the melodies and tones of Chinese poetry. We close the season with Jocelyn Hagen's ingenious multimedia choral-orchestral work, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci. This captivating piece uses the latest video-syncing technology to […]

$30 – $40

Deep River: Music of the African American Diaspora

THEARC Theater 1901 Mississippi Avenue SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

While most choirs perform repertoire from the rich African American traditions of spirituals and gospel music, there are countless unheralded composers and poets whose classical works are often neglected. This engaging choral program led by Frank Albinder will feature music by Rollo Dilworth, H. T. Burleigh, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Rosephanye Dunn Powell, and many more! Friday, […]

$4 – $60

Deep River: Music of the African American Diaspora

Asbury United Methodist Church 926 11th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

While most choirs perform repertoire from the rich African American traditions of spirituals and gospel music, there are countless unheralded composers and poets whose classical works are often neglected. This engaging choral program led by Frank Albinder will feature music by Rollo Dilworth, H. T. Burleigh, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Rosephanye Dunn Powell, and many more! Saturday, […]

$4 – $60

Haydn’s Mass for Troubled Times

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

THE PROGRAM: Dominick DiOrio: Solaris Adolphus Hailstork: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Joseph Haydn: Missa in Angustiis (Mass for Troubled Times) “Lord Nelson Mass” FEATURED ARTISTS: Dr. André J. Thomas, conductor Dominick DiOrio, guest chorus master Danielle Talamantes, soprano Alexandra Colaizzi, mezzo-soprano Kevin Punnackal, tenor James Shaffran, bass Symphonic Chorus Choral Arts Orchestra

Christmas Through The Ages

St Columba's Episcopal Church 4201 Albermarle St NW, Washington, District of Columbia

Join the Washington Men’s Camerata, and Guest Director Scott Tucker for a program of Christmas and holiday music spanning the centuries through today, featuring the works of Josquin des Prez, J.S. Bach, Franz Biebl, Morten Lauridsen, Abbie Betinis, and many others.

$60

Concerts at Holy Trinity presents: The Thirteen

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 36th & O Streets

The highly-acclaimed choral ensemble "The Thirteen" returns to historic Holy Trinity for a concert celebrating the wonder and awe of the Christmas story in song, under the baton of Matthew Robertson. The Thirteen is unmatched in its commitment to the intimate connection generated between artists and audience by collaborative choral music. Come experience choral music […]

The Dawn of Peace: Music of The Civil War and The World Wars

First Congregational United Church of Christ 945 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join the Washington Men’s Camerata and Guest Director Scott Tucker for a stirring program centered on works from The Civil War and The World Wars, featuring choral works by Samuel Barber, Zoltán Kodály, Charles Gounod, Benjamin Britten, Joseph Gregorio, Byron Adams and others.

$4 – $60