Concert Season 2022-23

Sat., Oct. 22, 2022 • 4 pm

The fiery passion and stunning tenderness of the Romeo & Juliet story come to life in Hector Berlioz’s most original work. The Atlanta Ballet joins CCS for a dramatic rendering of the choral symphony, with new choreography by Claudia Schreier.

Sun, Nov. 11 • 2 pm

Join Washington National Cathedral and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Chamber Orchestra for an evening of patriotic and celebratory music, presented in collaboration with Dog Tag Bakery, Team RWB, Hidden Heroes, and other organizations working to support veterans and their families in civilian life.

Sun., Nov. 20, 2022 • 2 pm

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Alcee Chriss, University Organist and Artist-in-Residence at Wesleyan University, for an afternoon of organ music in a Cathedral adorned with the beauty of God’s abundance.

Dec. 2-4 • times vary

The Cathedral’s soaring architecture and Gothic splendor offer a venue unlike any other in Washington to experience Handel’s masterpiece.

Dec. 10-11 • times vary

Trumpets, drums, and voices herald the coming of the Christmas season. As the cold of winter sets in, music of the holidays past and present will warm your spirit.

Sun., Dec. 25 • 1:30 pm

Cathedral organists Thomas Sheehan and Rebecca Ehren present a program of festive Christmas music on the Cathedral’s Great Organ.

Sun., Feb. 19, 2023 • 2 pm

Celebrate President’s Day with Christa Rakich, Visiting Professor of Organ at Oberlin College & Conservatory, with an afternoon of music that commemorates our nation’s history.

Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5, 2023

William Byrd’s masterful Mass for Five Voices is the framework for this intimate candlelit concert, presented by Bill Barclay and Cathedra.

Sun., March 19, 2023 • 4 pm

The world-class Baltimore Symphony Orchestra joins CCS at Washington National Cathedral for this stunning marriage of music and words.

Sun., April 2, 2023 • 4 pm

On Palm Sunday, immerse yourself in Poulenc’s penitential motets and the orchestral technicolor of his Tenebrae responsories; revel in Duruflé’s explorations of Gregorian chant and his breathtaking Requiem.

Sun., April 9, 2023 • 2 pm

Cathedral organist Thomas Sheehan celebrates the joy of Easter with a selection of uplifting music to celebrate the Resurrection on the Cathedral’s Great Organ.

Sun., April 30, 2023 • 4 pm

Bridging the Renaissance and the Baroque is Monteverdi’s rarely-performed 1610 Vespro della Beata Vergine. The splendor and beauty of the Cathedral offers a dramatic backdrop for an afternoon of musical texture and sacred sound.

Sun., May 14, 2023 • 4 pm

The Cathedral Choral Society and Heritage Signature Chorale join forces to present Our Work Unfinished: A Black Composers Retrospective. With a full orchestra and Maestro Stanley J. Thurston on the podium, the chorus will offer an exploration of music that reflects the African American experience. The program features Adolphus Hailstork’s Done Made My Vow, an unparalleled, exquisitely moving work that chronicles the Civil Rights journey from Harriet Tubman through Barack Obama.

Sun., May 28, 2023 • 2 pm

Today, we celebrate the resilience and fortitude of our armed services, giving thanks for their bravery and honoring their myriad achievements for our country. Featuring guest organist Carson Cooman, composer in Residence and Research Associate in Music at the Memorial Church of Harvard University.

Tues., July 4, 2023 • 11 am

You’re invited to join Washington National Cathedral for an Independence Day concert to celebrate the enduring values that make America strong, resilient and compassionate. Happy Birthday, America!