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Cathedral organists Thomas Sheehan and George Fergus are joined by the Washington Symphonic Brass and will present a program of patriotic…

The debt we owe our service men and women across the centuries is one we know we can never fully repay.…

To experience Verdi’s Requiem is to take a journey that is felt as much as it is heard. To hear the…

Due to unforeseen circumstance, the Easter Day Organ Recital has been canceled.

Commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with the dramatic retelling of the life of the prophet Elijah and…

Experience an uplifting and invigorating tour de force of Psalm 51, encompassing themes of reflection, penitence and spiritual cleansing. Featuring a…

In 1920, the right to vote was expanded under the Nineteenth Amendment to include women. One hundred and two years later…

Cathedral organists Thomas Sheehan and George Fergus present a program of festive Christmas music on the Cathedral’s Great Organ. Make a…

Celebrate the magic of the Christmas season with one of Britain’s most beloved vocal ensembles, The King’s Singers. With Christmas favorites…

Celebrate the magic of the Christmas season with one of Britain’s most beloved vocal ensembles, The King’s Singers, in their only…

From all corners of Washington National Cathedral, voices rise, filling the arches with echoes of holidays past and the wonder of…

Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic as Handel would have intended. Registrants will be…

Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic in a space as Handel would have intended.…

Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic in a space as Handel would have intended.…

Venture into the darkened expanse of a Gothic cathedral for a spine-tingling specter of spooky musical classics for All Hallows Eve.…

Our 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…

There’s a lot to celebrate this Independence Day – freedom from fear, freedom from illness and freedom to gather again to celebrate…

As the world turns a corner and we reconnect after a long year apart, you’re invited to an evening of light-hearted…

He’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…

Cathedral organists Thomas Sheehan and George Fergus celebrate the Easter holiday with a selection of uplifting music on the Cathedral’s Great…

As we walk with Jesus to Calvary, this concert provides a soundtrack for the emotional journey that takes us from the…

Grab your ticket to watch the world premiere performance of the winning compositions of the King’s Singers New Music Composition Prize.…

It’s been a tough year, and we could all use a little love. Whether you’re sending love to your sweetie, love…

Cathedral organists Thomas Sheehan and George Fergus present a program of festive Christmas music on the Cathedral’s Great Organ. Make a…

We would never let a season go by without bringing you DC’s favorite musical tradition: Joy of Christmas from the Cathedral…

2020 got you down? Transport yourself to another time with an online concert presented by the Cathedral’s new artist-in- residence, Aisslinn…

Join the Cathedral for an evening of soothing music for troubled times. The Canzonetta Duo – soprano Elissa Edwards and Richard…

Cathedral organist Tom Sheehan performs the works of Francis Jackson, Nicolaus Bruhns, Judith Weir, Hugo Distler, John Corigliano and Joseph Jongen.…

You’re invited to join Washington National Cathedral for an online Independence Day concert to celebrate the enduring values that make America…

On Easter we will present an encore performance of Handel’s Messiah, from December 2019.

Enjoy an encore online performance of last year’s Palm Sunday performance of Mozart’s Requiem, as we enter the drama and emotion…

The English Musical Splendor concert tour featuring the Yale Philharmonia, Yale Schola Cantorum, and the Bach Choir, London has been cancelled…

Join the Cathedral’s Ensemble-in-Residence, Post Classical Ensemble, for a celebration of a national saga of struggle and resilience. Visual artist Kevork…

As we prepare for the journey through Lent to the cross at Calvary, experience the last words of Christ set to…

Keep the holiday magic alive in the majestic setting of Washington National Cathedral as you are transported into a musical snow…

Celebrate the warm spirit of the season in a majestic setting. A well-loved Washington, DC holiday tradition, this concert includes Christmas…

Join Washington National Cathedral for a mix of mystery and celebration of the Christmas season. Experience Benjamin Britten’s sublime “Ceremony of…

Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic in a space as Handel would have intended.…

Join Washington National Cathedral for Handel’s beloved “Messiah,” and experience this Christmas classic in a space as Handel would have intended.…

The debt we owe our service men and women across the centuries is one we know we can never fully repay.…

Join the South Dakota Symphony’s visionary Lakota Music Project for a rare opportunity to hear one of the highest achievements of…

Sparkling with joy and vitality, Haydn’s exuberant Te Deum and Harmoniemesse are paired with Mozart’s shimmering “Laudate Dominum.” Written at the…

Native American people have had more influence on classical music than you might realize. For generations, the “Indianist” musical movement has…

Feel the beauty of a year in full all in one evening with Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Close your eyes and…

DIDEROT STRING QUARTET AND AVI STEIN Ask most people to define “Baroque” and chances are they’ll respond with either Bach and…

Bernard Herrmann may be “the most under-rated 20th-century American composer.”

Haydn’s first major set of string quartets was published with a big sun on the title page—and indeed these works would…

As Christians begin the annual journey through Holy Week, the Cathedral offers Mozart’s Requiem.

Experience the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, one of the world’s best known choral groups.

Experience gamelan—the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia—in the sacred space of the National Cathedral.

Be surprised by some tasty off-the-menu music from the little-known Hyacinthe Jadin as well as some Mozart.

Help celebrate The King’s Singers’ 50th birthday!

Bring your family for a shortened version of this iconic work.

A beloved Christmas favorite featuring the Cathedral Choir.

Honor our service men and women with the Cathedral Choir and “The President’s Own” Marine Band Chamber Orchestra.

POSTCLASSICAL ENSEMBLE On the eve of the midterm election we present an interactive opportunity to reflect on the American Dream: past…

The Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir performs a special selection of Czech and international classics.

Come sample some of the ripest, sweetest fruits from the musical gardens of Haydn and Beethoven.

Cathedral organists Benjamin Straley and George Fergus are joined by Washington Symphonic Brass and the Cathedral Singers in presenting a program…

YouthCUE's National Honor Choir enlists 150 of the finest high school singers in North America.

Go behind the CIA’s musical propaganda campaign against the Soviet Union with Benjamin Pasternack, piano.

Through music, video, photos and spoken word, we honor Bernstein, the humanitarian his 100th birthday year.

Diderot String Quartet proudly presents a selection of buzzworthy works from the 19th century.

An evening of gems from the Baroque era featuring solo trumpet by Josh Cohen, ACRONYM and soprano Nola Richardson.

A Palm Sunday tradition featuring the Cathedral Choir.

Hymns, chants and anthems invoke awe in the brilliance of the stars and earth.

Explore the history of how an obscure spiritual became a beloved classic. Featuring Kevin Deas.

The Festival Concert is an exciting interfaith experience at the Cathedral. Ensembles from different religions and beliefs will be performing Sacred…

In this action-packed program from Diderot String Quartet, violence and intrigue flood the streets of Vienna.

A well-loved holiday tradition, this concert includes Christmas favorites and a festive carol sing-along.

PostClassical Ensemble presents three musical responses to the Second World War.

A beloved Christmas favorite featuring the Cathedral Choir.

Honor our service men and women with the Cathedral Choir and “The President’s Own” Marine Band Chamber Orchestra.

Written as Mozart approached death, his Requiem provides profound moments.

Original crossover and Irish traditional tunes vividly bring to life the works of Ireland’s great Poets and Patriots.

Join us for food and drink as Norwegian violinist Bjarte Eike transform the Cathedral into a country pub.

Diderot String Quartet presents works from Franz Joseph Haydn that are almost too good to be true.

Explore complementary and contrasting ideas in the works of Felix Mendelssohn and Henry Purcell.

Come and experience music by two of the most formidable virtuosi of their day: Dupré as organist and Rachmaninov as pianist.

YouthCUE's National Honor Choir enlists 150 of the finest high school singers in North America.

An evening of musical gems from the Baroque Era.

Soprano Allison Mondel entwines songs in praise of the Creator in a recital reflecting the jubilant lines of Psalm 150.

Featuring varied works by English, German, French, Scandinavian and American composers.

Soothing, stirring, exhilarating, funny or sad, music has this way of providing relief and release in times of difficulty.

Cathedral organists Benjamin Straley and George Fergus are joined by Washington Symphonic Brass and the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters in presenting…

Featuring Credo Community Choir Dallas Street Choir With special guest Frederica von Stade, Mezzo-Soprano Jonathan Palant, Music Director Doors open at…

Folk-inspired melodies are transformed into passionate, sweeping works. A pastoral romance, The Lark Ascending features soaring violin solo with orchestra. Five…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791): String Quartet in C Major, KV 465 Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): String quartet in C minor, op. 51…

As the Christian church enters its Holy Week devotions, the Cathedral Choir performs JS Bach’s towering B minor mass. The mass…

Spirited light shines through intimate, meditative music spanning from chant to renaissance to contemporary. One of the finest vocal quartets in…

Only once Mendelssohn led a revival of J.S. Bach’s music did it begin to attain its universal admiration as the most…

PostClassical Ensemble & Washington National Cathedral Choir conducted by Angel Gil-Ordóñez Kevin Deas, bass-baritone Chris Gekker, trumpet   This one-of-a-kind program intermingles…

In the Gothic splendor of Washington National Cathedral, London’s famed Orlando Consort joins Folger Consort in a concert of English medieval…

Welcome the Christmas season with the internationally acclaimed a capella King’s Singers on the Washington stop of their U.S. tour! It’s…

This event has now reached capacity. The concert will be webcast live. The debt we owe those who have served in…

Mighty music fit for a momentous anniversary year. Agitated and triumphant, serene and shimmering, Saint-Saëns’ unconventional symphony features solo organ. Berlioz’s…

The Cathedral Music Program opens its season with the return of the Diderot String Quartet. For this program the Quartet is…

CUE, the adult division of YouthCUE, presents the fifth annual event for adult singers that features 140 singers from across North America…

As part of the Summer Evening Hours program, the Cathedral’s music department presents hour-long recitals starting at 6:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays…