A FAREWELL TO ARMS : A WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL CONCERT
A TWELFTH NIGHT CONCERT
THE GLORY OF FRANCE
AN ODE TO SPRING
THE CITY CHOIR OF WASHINGTON
IS PLEASED TO PRESENT ITS 2018-2019 SEASON
A FAREWELL TO ARMS : A WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL CONCERT
November 11 , 2018 National Presbyterian Church , Washington , D . C .
The City Choir of Washington opens its twelfth season on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I . Join us as we commemorate this historic occasion with music by composers who were all very deeply affected by the Great War . Hubert Parry ’ s Jerusalem became an unofficial anthem during the war , and Parry himself would succumb to the Spanish flu in 1918 .
We will also present two pieces by Gerald Finzi — A Farewell to Arms and In terra pax — who lost three siblings in the war . The highlight of the concert is Vaughan Williams ’ stirring cantata , Dona nobis pacem , written in the turbulent time between the first and second World Wars . Despite being quite old for military service , Vaughan Williams himself fought during World War I .
A TWELFTH NIGHT CONCERT
January 6 , 2019 National Presbyterian Church , Washington , D . C .
Bring the joy of the season into the new year by celebrating Twelfth Night with The City Choir of Washington ! Also known as the Feast of the Epiphany , Twelfth Night has a long history of varied traditions from around the world . In addition , we will continue our long-standing tradition of showcasing another exceptional , local high school choir as our Partner in Song . Join us as we explore the rich musical offerings of the extended season !
THE GLORY OF FRANCE
March 10 , 2019 St . Luke Catholic Church , McLean , VA
In March , The City Choir of Washington transports you to France , with a program of works in the great tradition of French choral music , including the Messe Solennelle by Jean Langlais . We will also perform the great Mass , Op . 60 by the beloved , Washington , D . C . composer Russell Woollen . Woollen was greatly inspired by the French tradition . Like Maestro Shafer , he was a student of Nadia Boulanger .
AN ODE TO SPRING
May 19 , 2019 National Presbyterian Church , Washington , D . C .
The City Choir of Washington ’ s twelfth season concludes with a jubilant ode to spring . The concert opens with Purcell ’ s buoyant and marvelous Come , Ye Sons of Art , followed by Mozart ’ s shimmering and exuberant Regina Coeli , K . 276 . The concert concludes with the Kyrie and Gloria from Bach ’ s legendary Mass in B minor . These movements were originally written as an independent mass ( the Missa of 1733 ). In the words of Maestro Shafer , “ We need this music now , more than ever .”
TICKETS : $ 15- $ 59 . Group discounts available .
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