Cathedral Choral Society: Joy of Christmas
$52-$95
- Children's Chorus of Washington
- Seraph Brass
- Edward M. Nassor, carillon
- Thomas Sheehan, organ
- Steven Fox, conductor
Francis Poulenc — Quatre Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152 ("I. O magnum mysterium")
Margaret Bonds — The Ballad of the Brown King ("They brought fine gifts")
Leo Sowerby — Love came down at Christmas
William L. Dawson / Traditional — Mary had a baby
Felix Mendelssohn — Christus, Op. 97 ("There shall a star...")
Elizabeth Poston — Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Traditional — O Come All Ye Faithful (arr. David Willcocks)
Bernard de la Monnoye — Patapan (arr. Katharine Davis)
Ben Moore — The Visions of Joan ("There")
Traditional — The First Noel (arr. Paul Halley)
Traditional — We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. John Rutter)
Franz Xaver Gruber — Stille Nacht ("Silent Night")
Felix Mendelssohn — Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (arr. David Willcocks)
Bells ring and jubilant voices beckon to all this holiday season. Gather with us at Washington National Cathedral to celebrate the Joy of Christmas. Surround your heart and your loved ones with the music that makes the holiday special. Join us for D.C.'s favorite Christmas tradition where voices soar under the Cathedral's arches and stained-glass windows, delighting hearts of all ages with brand-new and classic holiday carols.
3 performances:
- Saturday, December 16 at 2pm & 6pm
- Sunday, December 17 at 4pm Eastern
The December 17 performance will also be livestreamed.
About Cathedral Choral Society
As Washington, DC's oldest symphonic chorus, the Grammy-nominated Cathedral Choral Society continues to set the standard for vibrant, engaging concerts in one of the world's most important places of worship. The aims of the chorus are to invite more people to enjoy the art of choral singing, elevate emerging voices, and steward the art for future generations.
https://cathedralchoralsociety.org/