UPCOMING EVENTS


Ensemble Altera: The Lamb's Journey
Mar
8

Ensemble Altera: The Lamb's Journey

Fast-rising ENSEMBLE ALTERA was founded to be the beating heart of professional choral music in the United States. Led by internationally celebrated countertenor Christopher Lowrey, the group has quickly become known for thoughtful programming, passionate performances, and tireless advocacy for the importance of ensemble singing in the broader music culture.

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Christmas Concert
Dec
16

Christmas Concert

The Choir of the Basilica will offer a one-hour Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 16, at 7:00 PM, in the Crypt Church of the National Shrine. The Christmas Concert is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis with no ticketing, advanced registration, or reservations. All are welcome to attend!

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All Souls Concert
Nov
2

All Souls Concert

The Choir of the Basilica will offer a one-hour Choral Concert for the Commemoration of All Souls on Wednesday, November 2nd, at 7:00 PM in the Crypt Church of the National Shrine. The concert is free and open to the public.

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Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Aug
19

Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

The 2023 season finale celebrates the tradition of choral music in the Music Shed with Mendelssohn’s choral cantata Hymn of Praise — a highlight of the Music Shed’s first concert in 1906. Yale Professor of Choral Music Jeffrey Douma leads the Litchfield County Choral Union, members of Yale choral ensembles, and regional singers accompanied by the Norfolk Festival Chamber Orchestra.

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The Thirteen: Come With Me
Nov
12

The Thirteen: Come With Me

Join The Thirteen as we explore Romantic ideals in music with composers from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. At the heart of this concert is Samuel Barber’s Reincarnations, a lush setting of ancient Irish poetry which The Thirteen first performed in 2016. Also including Benjamin Britten’s end-of-life magnum opus Sacred and Profane, two of Brahms’ dramatic motets, a world premiere by British composer Ed Rex, and works by Bruckner, George Walker, and Caroline Shaw. This is a concert not to miss!

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New Muses in Concert
Aug
28

New Muses in Concert

New Muses Project is delighted to present a program of hidden gems in choral and chamber music. The virtuosic and declamatory Psalm settings of Ulysses Kay and George Walker give way to Germaine Tailleferre’s richly sublime String Quartet, while Imogen Holst’s contemplative and expansive Psalm settings round off the first half. Hailstork’s Songs of Innocence captures the essence of childhood, a nostalgic escape from the bustle of everyday life.

This concert celebrates the launch of the New Muses Project web resource for the exploration of diverse composers. For more information, please visit newmusesproject.com.

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The Thirteen: Come with Me
Aug
17
to Aug 28

The Thirteen: Come with Me

Join The Thirteen as we explore Romantic ideals in music with composers from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. At the heart of this concert is Samuel Barber’s Reincarnations, a lush setting of ancient Irish poetry which The Thirteen first performed in 2016. Also including Benjamin Britten’s end-of-life magnum opus Sacred and Profane, two of Brahms’ dramatic motets, a world premiere by British composer Ed Rex, and works by Bruckner, George Walker, and Caroline Shaw. This is a concert not to miss!

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