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March 13, 2022In 1920, the right to vote was expanded under the Nineteenth Amendment to include women. One hundred and two years later…
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March 27, 2022Experience an uplifting and invigorating tour de force of Psalm 51, encompassing themes of reflection, penitence and spiritual cleansing. Featuring a…
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April 10, 2022Commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with the dramatic retelling of the life of the prophet Elijah and…
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April 17, 2022Celebrate the glorious triumph of Easter as Cathedral organists Thomas Sheehan and George Fergus present a selection of uplifting music on…
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May 15, 2022To experience Verdi’s Requiem is to take a journey that is felt as much as it is heard. To hear the…
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May 30, 2022The debt we owe our service men and women across the centuries is one we know we can never fully repay.…
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Past Concerts
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December 25, 2021Cathedral organists Thomas Sheehan and George Fergus present a program of festive Christmas music on the Cathedral’s Great Organ. Make a…
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December 17, 2021Celebrate the magic of the Christmas season with one of Britain’s most beloved vocal ensembles, The King’s Singers. With Christmas favorites…
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December 17, 2021Celebrate the magic of the Christmas season with one of Britain’s most beloved vocal ensembles, The King’s Singers, in their only…
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December 11, 2021From all corners of Washington National Cathedral, voices rise, filling the arches with echoes of holidays past and the wonder of…
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December 5, 2021Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic as Handel would have intended. Registrants will be…
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December 4, 2021Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic in a space as Handel would have intended.…
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December 4, 2021Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic in a space as Handel would have intended.…
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October 31, 2021Venture into the darkened expanse of a Gothic cathedral for a spine-tingling specter of spooky musical classics for All Hallows Eve.…
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September 26, 2021Our doors are open again and it’s a time to say, “Welcome Home!” as we celebrate the Cathedral’s 114th birthday! Join the Cathedral’s own world-class…
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July 4, 2021There’s a lot to celebrate this Independence Day – freedom from fear, freedom from illness and freedom to gather again to celebrate…
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May 30, 2021As the world turns a corner and we reconnect after a long year apart, you’re invited to an evening of light-hearted…
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April 18, 2021He’s a commercial airline pilot, she’s a full-time musician. But together, husband and wife Erik and Chuyoung Suter make some amazing music beneath the soaring arches…
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April 4, 2021Cathedral organists Thomas Sheehan and George Fergus celebrate the Easter holiday with a selection of uplifting music on the Cathedral’s Great…
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March 28, 2021As we walk with Jesus to Calvary, this concert provides a soundtrack for the emotional journey that takes us from the…
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February 28, 2021Grab your ticket to watch the world premiere performance of the winning compositions of the King’s Singers New Music Composition Prize.…
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February 14, 2021It’s been a tough year, and we could all use a little love. Whether you’re sending love to your sweetie, love…
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December 25, 2020Cathedral organists Thomas Sheehan and George Fergus present a program of festive Christmas music on the Cathedral’s Great Organ. Make a…
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December 20, 2020We would never let a season go by without bringing you DC’s favorite musical tradition: Joy of Christmas from the Cathedral…
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November 22, 20202020 got you down? Transport yourself to another time with an online concert presented by the Cathedral’s new artist-in- residence, Aisslinn…
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October 25, 2020Join the Cathedral for an evening of soothing music for troubled times. The Canzonetta Duo – soprano Elissa Edwards and Richard…
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October 25, 2020Cathedral organist Tom Sheehan performs the works of Francis Jackson, Nicolaus Bruhns, Judith Weir, Hugo Distler, John Corigliano and Joseph Jongen.…
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July 4, 2020You’re invited to join Washington National Cathedral for an online Independence Day concert to celebrate the enduring values that make America…
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April 12, 2020On Easter we will present an encore performance of Handel’s Messiah, from December 2019.
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April 5, 2020Enjoy an encore online performance of last year’s Palm Sunday performance of Mozart’s Requiem, as we enter the drama and emotion…
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March 14, 2020The English Musical Splendor concert tour featuring the Yale Philharmonia, Yale Schola Cantorum, and the Bach Choir, London has been cancelled…
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March 4, 2020Join the Cathedral’s Ensemble-in-Residence, Post Classical Ensemble, for a celebration of a national saga of struggle and resilience. Visual artist Kevork…
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February 20, 2020As we prepare for the journey through Lent to the cross at Calvary, experience the last words of Christ set to…
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December 27, 2019Keep the holiday magic alive in the majestic setting of Washington National Cathedral as you are transported into a musical snow…
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December 21, 2019Celebrate the warm spirit of the season in a majestic setting. A well-loved Washington, DC holiday tradition, this concert includes Christmas…
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December 15, 2019Join Washington National Cathedral for a mix of mystery and celebration of the Christmas season. Experience Benjamin Britten’s sublime “Ceremony of…
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December 7, 2019Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic in a space as Handel would have intended.…
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December 6, 2019Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic in a space as Handel would have intended.…
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November 10, 2019The debt we owe our service men and women across the centuries is one we know we can never fully repay.…
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October 21, 2019Join the South Dakota Symphony’s visionary Lakota Music Project for a rare opportunity to hear one of the highest achievements of…
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October 20, 2019Sparkling with joy and vitality, Haydn’s exuberant Te Deum and Harmoniemesse are paired with Mozart’s shimmering “Laudate Dominum.” Written at the…
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October 16, 2019Native American people have had more influence on classical music than you might realize. For generations, the “Indianist” musical movement has…
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September 28, 2019Feel the beauty of a year in full all in one evening with Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Close your eyes and…
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September 5, 2019DIDEROT STRING QUARTET AND AVI STEIN Ask most people to define “Baroque” and chances are they’ll respond with either Bach and…
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June 1, 2019Bernard Herrmann may be “the most under-rated 20th-century American composer.”
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May 16, 2019Haydn’s first major set of string quartets was published with a big sun on the title page—and indeed these works would…
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April 14, 2019As Christians begin the annual journey through Holy Week, the Cathedral offers Mozart’s Requiem.
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March 30, 2019Experience the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, one of the world’s best known choral groups.
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January 23, 2019Experience gamelan—the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia—in the sacred space of the National Cathedral.
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January 16, 2019Be surprised by some tasty off-the-menu music from the little-known Hyacinthe Jadin as well as some Mozart.
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December 22, 2018Help celebrate The King’s Singers’ 50th birthday!
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December 8, 2018Bring your family for a shortened version of this iconic work.
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November 11, 2018Honor our service men and women with the Cathedral Choir and “The President’s Own” Marine Band Chamber Orchestra.
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November 5, 2018POSTCLASSICAL ENSEMBLE On the eve of the midterm election we present an interactive opportunity to reflect on the American Dream: past…
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October 30, 2018The Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir performs a special selection of Czech and international classics.
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September 10, 2018Come sample some of the ripest, sweetest fruits from the musical gardens of Haydn and Beethoven.
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July 4, 2018Cathedral organists Benjamin Straley and George Fergus are joined by Washington Symphonic Brass and the Cathedral Singers in presenting a program…
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June 30, 2018YouthCUE's National Honor Choir enlists 150 of the finest high school singers in North America.
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May 23, 2018Go behind the CIA’s musical propaganda campaign against the Soviet Union with Benjamin Pasternack, piano.
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May 20, 2018Through music, video, photos and spoken word, we honor Bernstein, the humanitarian his 100th birthday year.
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May 15, 2018Diderot String Quartet proudly presents a selection of buzzworthy works from the 19th century.
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May 10, 2018An evening of gems from the Baroque era featuring solo trumpet by Josh Cohen, ACRONYM and soprano Nola Richardson.
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March 25, 2018A Palm Sunday tradition featuring the Cathedral Choir.
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March 4, 2018Hymns, chants and anthems invoke awe in the brilliance of the stars and earth.
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February 28, 2018Explore the history of how an obscure spiritual became a beloved classic. Featuring Kevin Deas.
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February 24, 2018The Festival Concert is an exciting interfaith experience at the Cathedral. Ensembles from different religions and beliefs will be performing Sacred…
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January 18, 2018In this action-packed program from Diderot String Quartet, violence and intrigue flood the streets of Vienna.
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December 16, 2017A well-loved holiday tradition, this concert includes Christmas favorites and a festive carol sing-along.
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December 7, 2017PostClassical Ensemble presents three musical responses to the Second World War.
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November 11, 2017Honor our service men and women with the Cathedral Choir and “The President’s Own” Marine Band Chamber Orchestra.
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October 15, 2017Written as Mozart approached death, his Requiem provides profound moments.
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October 12, 2017Original crossover and Irish traditional tunes vividly bring to life the works of Ireland’s great Poets and Patriots.
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October 8, 2017Join us for food and drink as Norwegian violinist Bjarte Eike transform the Cathedral into a country pub.
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September 1, 2017Diderot String Quartet presents works from Franz Joseph Haydn that are almost too good to be true.
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August 3, 2017Explore complementary and contrasting ideas in the works of Felix Mendelssohn and Henry Purcell.
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July 27, 2017Come and experience music by two of the most formidable virtuosi of their day: Dupré as organist and Rachmaninov as pianist.
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July 22, 2017YouthCUE's National Honor Choir enlists 150 of the finest high school singers in North America.
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July 20, 2017An evening of musical gems from the Baroque Era.
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July 18, 2017Soprano Allison Mondel entwines songs in praise of the Creator in a recital reflecting the jubilant lines of Psalm 150.
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July 13, 2017Featuring varied works by English, German, French, Scandinavian and American composers.
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July 11, 2017Soothing, stirring, exhilarating, funny or sad, music has this way of providing relief and release in times of difficulty.
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July 4, 2017Cathedral organists Benjamin Straley and George Fergus are joined by Washington Symphonic Brass and the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters in presenting…
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June 15, 2017Featuring Credo Community Choir Dallas Street Choir With special guest Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-Soprano Jonathan Palant, Music Director Doors open at…
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May 21, 2017Folk-inspired melodies are transformed into passionate, sweeping works. A pastoral romance, The Lark Ascending features soaring violin solo with orchestra. Five…
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May 12, 2017Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791): String Quartet in C Major, KV 465 Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): String quartet in C minor, op. 51…
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April 9, 2017As the Christian church enters its Holy Week devotions, the Cathedral Choir performs JS Bach’s towering B minor mass. The mass…
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March 19, 2017Spirited light shines through intimate, meditative music spanning from chant to renaissance to contemporary. One of the finest vocal quartets in…
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March 12, 2017Only once Mendelssohn led a revival of J.S. Bach’s music did it begin to attain its universal admiration as the most…
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February 4, 2017PostClassical Ensemble & Washington National Cathedral Choir conducted by Angel Gil-Ordóñez Kevin Deas, bass-baritone Chris Gekker, trumpet This one-of-a-kind program intermingles…
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January 6, 2017In the Gothic splendor of Washington National Cathedral, London’s famed Orlando Consort joins Folger Consort in a concert of English medieval…
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December 18, 2016Welcome the Christmas season with the internationally acclaimed a capella King’s Singers on the Washington stop of their U.S. tour! It’s…
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November 11, 2016This event has now reached capacity. The concert will be webcast live. The debt we owe those who have served in…
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October 16, 2016Mighty music fit for a momentous anniversary year. Agitated and triumphant, serene and shimmering, Saint-Saëns’ unconventional symphony features solo organ. Berlioz’s…
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September 14, 2016The Cathedral Music Program opens its season with the return of the Diderot String Quartet. For this program the Quartet is…
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September 4, 2016CUE, the adult division of YouthCUE, presents the fifth annual event for adult singers that features 140 singers from across North America…
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August 2, 2016As part of the Summer Evening Hours program, the Cathedral’s music department presents hour-long recitals starting at 6:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays…
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July 28, 2016This event has been cancelled due to illness. As part of the Summer Evening Hours program, the Cathedral’s music department presents hour-long…
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July 21, 2016As part of the Summer Evening Hours program, the Cathedral’s music department presents hour-long recitals starting at 6:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays…
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July 19, 2016As part of the Summer Evening Hours program, the Cathedral’s music department presents hour-long recitals starting at 6:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays…
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July 12, 2016As part of the Summer Evening Hours program, the Cathedral’s music department presents hour-long recitals starting at 6:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays…
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July 7, 2016As part of the Summer Evening Hours program, the Cathedral’s music department presents hour-long recitals starting at 6:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays…
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July 5, 2016As part of the Summer Evening Hours program, the Cathedral’s music department presents hour-long recitals starting at 6:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays…
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July 4, 2016Cathedral organist Benjamin Straley is joined by guest organist Peter Conte, Washington Symphonic Brass, and the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters in presenting…