DONA NOBIS PACEM
George Frideric Handel SOLOMON
the city choir of washington . robert shafer , artistic director .
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE WRAP UP OUR 10 TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON !
A Heartfelt Sound ... A Majestic Sound ...
Ralph Vaughan Williams
DONA NOBIS PACEM
Sunday , March 12 , 2017 4:30 p . m . St . Luke Catholic Church , McLean , VA
The poetry of Walt Whitman and the liturgical prayer “ Dona Nobis Pacem ” ( Grant us Peace ) are beautifully set to music in Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams . This moving cantata written in 1936 cries out for reconciliation in that anxious time between the first and second world wars and speaks to us today . This concert will feature the James Madison High School Madrigals , under the direction of Claire Rowan , selected through the City Choir ’ s “ Young American Artists ” program .
George Frideric Handel SOLOMON
Sunday , May 7 , 2017 4:30 p . m . National Presbyterian Church , Washington , DC
Featuring Charles Humphries , Countertenor ; Maggie Finnegan , Soprano ; Katelyn Aungst , Soprano ; and Patrick Kilbride , Tenor
In November 2007 , The City Choir of Washington ’ s inaugural concert featured a triumphant performance of G . F . Handel ’ s magnificent oratorio Solomon . As we close our 10th anniversary season , we are pleased to perform this wonderful work again with all the richness and drama the story of King Solomon provides in what promises to be another splendid performance .
TICKETS : $ 15- $ 50 . Student and group discounts available .
Celebrating 10 Years
Order your tickets today ! Visit citychoir . org or call 571-206-8525 .
Robert Shafer , Artistic Director