Choral Showcase

A wide variety of classical choral music from Washington and beyond — from perennial favorites to new discoveries, from Gregorian Chant to the present.

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Songs, Hymns, and Anthems for Independence Day 250.

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The Cost of Freedom

July 12, 2026 9:00 pm

America 250: A Classical Portrait

Soundscapes of the American Civil War: Letters from Gettysburg by Avner Dorman, and Clear Voices in the Dark by Skylark.
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When the Caged Bird Sings

July 19, 2026 9:00 pm

America 250: A Classical Portrait

From Nkeiru Okoye, music of hope, possibility, and endurance: When the Caged Bird Sings.
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Old American Songs: Aaron Copland, Roy Harris

July 26, 2026 9:00 pm

America 250: A Classical Portrait

Aaron Copland's Old American Songs for chorus, and from Roy Harris, a Folksong Symphony.
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