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Events
A Family Christmas
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
Single tickets on sale September 5, 2023.
Bring the kids for an unforgettable holiday experience as the Choral Arts Chorus fills the concert hall with holiday classics just for them! We’ll take you on a merry tour of Christmas favorites that will have your family singing all the way home. Expect a visit from Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph!
This one-hour concert is perfect for children ages 5 and up.
THE PROGRAM:
The music for this concert will be announced soon.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Michele Fowlin, conductor
Choral Arts Symphonic Chorus
Choral Arts Brass Ensemble
PERFORMANCE TIMING:
60 minutes, no intermission
ALL attendees, regardless of age, must have a ticket including children who will sit in a lap.
By purchasing tickets, you accept the risk of attending a live performance.
To learn more about supporting our season journey, email JoinUs@ChoralArts.org.
The Choral Arts society of Washington gratefully acknowledges its season sponsors:
All programs, artists, dates, times, and content are subject to change.
43rd Annual Holiday Concert & Gala
Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
His Majesty’s Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce, British Ambassador to the United States, and Sir Charles Roxburgh, Honorary Patrons
Anne Hatfield Weir, Andrea Hatfield, and Heidi Hatfield, Gala Chairs
7:00 pm: O Night Divine! Christmas Music Concert with the Choral Arts Chorus and Orchestra in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall
8:30 pm: Reception and silent auction featuring luxury items and the finest in travel, dining, and priceless social opportunities on the Roof Terrace
9:30 pm: Gourmet dinner and dancing until midnight on the Roof Terrace
FORMAL ATTIRE
TABLES
$12,500 Guarantor Table
- Gala dinner seating for 10
- 10 Box Tier seats for O Night Divine! Christmas concert
- Invitation for four to the exclusive Ambassador’s Reception in early December
- Recognition in Gala concert and dinner programs
- Recognition in all 2023-2024 concert programs
$9,500 of a Guarantor Table level contribution is tax-deductible under applicable laws.
$9,500 Partner Table
- Gala dinner seating for 10
- 10 Premium Orchestra seats for O Night Divine! Christmas concert
- Invitation for two to the exclusive Ambassador’s Reception in early December
- Recognition in Gala concert and dinner programs
- Recognition in all 2023-2024 concert programs
$6,500 of a Partner Table level contribution is tax-deductible under applicable laws.
TICKETS
$1,250 Founder Ticket
- Gala dinner seating for one
- One Box Tier seat for O Night Divine! Christmas concert
- Recognition in Gala concert and dinner programs
- Recognition in all 2023-2024 concert programs
$950 of a Founder Ticket level contribution is tax-deductible under applicable laws.
$950 Benefactor Ticket
- Gala dinner seating for one
- One Premium Orchestra seat for O Night Divine! Christmas concert
- Recognition in Gala concert and dinner programs
- Recognition in all 2023-2024 concert programs
$650 of a Benefactor Ticket level contribution is tax-deductible under applicable laws.
$750 Patron Ticket
- Gala seating for one
- One Orchestra seat for O Night Divine! Christmas concert
- Recognition in Gala concert and dinner programs
- Recognition in all 2023-2024 concert programs
$450 of a Patron Ticket level contribution is tax-deductible under applicable laws.
SPONSORSHIPS
Season Sponsorship
- Choral Arts’ season sponsors enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- A premium table for 10 at the Holiday Concert and Gala
- Four complimentary tickets for every self-produced Choral Arts experience this season
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes opportunities to engage with the joy of choral music
- And many more!
- If you are interested in becoming a season sponsor, please contact Development Manager Drew Halford at dhalford@choralarts.org
Tickets for Troops
With a donation of $1,500, you can underwrite tickets for active duty, retired, or wounded service members and their families to enjoy a Choral Arts Christmas concert.
A sponsorship of Tickets for Troops is fully tax-deductible under applicable laws
SILENT AUCTION
About the Auction
- Choral Arts’ silent auction is a time-honored tradition at every gala. Highlights every year includes over a hundred luxurious domestic and international travel opportunities, fine dining experiences across the DC region, jewelry and artwork, and priceless experiences that can only be found with Choral Arts.
- More information, including a full catalogue of auction items, will be shared before the event.
Donate an Item
Choral Arts is currently accepting donations to Choral Arts’ silent auction.
Benefits of in-kind donations include program listings, invitations to pre-gala celebrations, and more. If you or your organization/business would like to donate an item or have questions about the benefits of your gift, contact silentauction@choralarts.org or complete the form below:
All attendees must have a ticket. By purchasing tickets, you accept the risk of attending a live performance.
The Choral Arts Society of Washington gratefully acknowledges its season sponsors:
All programs, artists, dates, times, and content are subject to change.
O Night Divine!
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
Single tickets on sale September 5, 2023.
Let the radiant voices of Choral Arts transport you home for the holidays with warm nostalgic carols and the spirited sounds of a full orchestra. Our musical tour of Christmas will translate the warm embrace of family into song, featuring Sleigh Ride, Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, and the world premiere of a new carol by Dominick DiOrio commissioned by Choral Arts. This year’s program features guest conductor Marie Bucoy-Calavan and the much-anticipated return of the audience sing-along.
THE PROGRAM:
The music for this concert will be announced soon.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Marie Bucoy-Calavan, conductor
Symphonic Chorus
Choral Arts Orchestra
PERFORMANCE TIMING:
90 minutes, no intermission
ALL attendees, regardless of age, must have a ticket including children who will sit in a lap.
By purchasing tickets, you accept the risk of attending a live performance.
To learn more about supporting our season journey, email JoinUs@ChoralArts.org.
The Choral Arts society of Washington gratefully acknowledges its season sponsors:
All programs, artists, dates, times, and content are subject to change.
Living the Dream…Singing the Dream
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
Single tickets on sale September 5, 2023.
The long-running, ever-popular tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to the Kennedy Center as the combined choirs of Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs and Choral Arts celebrate the power of music, collaboration, and the human spirit. The program transcends race, age, and gender to unite all who honor Dr. King’s ideals with songs that unite our spirits.
In addition, Choral Arts will present the 2024 Humanitarian Award to an individual who shows incredible leadership through their dedication to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
THE PROGRAM:
The music for this concert will be announced soon.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Ralph Alan Herndon, pianist and vocalist
Choral Arts Symphonic Chorus
Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs
PERFORMANCE TIMING:
TBA
ALL attendees, regardless of age, must have a ticket including children who will sit in a lap.
By purchasing tickets, you accept the risk of attending a live performance.
To learn more about supporting our season journey, email JoinUs@ChoralArts.org.
The Choral Arts society of Washington gratefully acknowledges its season sponsors:
All programs, artists, dates, times, and content are subject to change.
E Pluribus, Una Vox: Out of Many, One Voice
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
Single tickets on sale September 5, 2023.
Contrasting monumental masterworks and new compositions, E Pluribus, Una Vox (“Out of many, one voice”) examines the influences of the world’s abundant fortune, both on the human experience and the fractured spaces we create. Carl Orff’s timeless Carmina Burana returns to the Kennedy Center stage under the baton of Uniting Voices Chicago’s Josephine Lee. Inspired by over 200 poems and songs from the 11th through 13th centuries, the scenic cantata tells the story of humanity through all of its peaks and valleys. The Choral Arts Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra will welcome youth voices from Uniting Voices Chicago for the experience.
Scenic for different reasons, Ted Hearne’s Partition tells the story of New Haven, Connecticut. Despite the city’s meticulously planned infrastructure and local cornerstones, New Haven remains segregated by the very roads that make up the city. Join Choral Arts as we sing the story of these collective yet conflicting experiences chronicled centuries apart.
THE PROGRAM:
Ted Hearne: Partition
Carl Orff: Carmina Burana
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Josephine Lee, conductor
Choral Arts Symphonic Chorus
Uniting Voices Chicago
Choral Arts Orchestra
PERFORMANCE TIMING:
TBA
ALL attendees, regardless of age, must have a ticket including children who will sit in a lap.
By purchasing tickets, you accept the risk of attending a live performance.
To learn more about supporting our season journey, email JoinUs@ChoralArts.org.
The Choral Arts society of Washington gratefully acknowledges its season sponsors:
All programs, artists, dates, times, and content are subject to change.
Opera in Concert: Noseda conducts Verdi’s Otello
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
Guest appearance with National Symphony Orchestra
Choral Arts Season Ticket Packages on sale August 1, 2023.
Single tickets on sale through the Kennedy Center on February 13, 2024.
Experience the thunderous music of Otello in the hands of the NSO’s opera-loving Music Director Gianandrea Noseda. Verdi’s score offers a thrilling exploration of uncontrolled human emotion at its most extreme. Hailed as a pinnacle of Italian operatic repertoire, Verdi’s transformation of the Shakespeare play was described by The New York Times as an “ascent towards a higher musical plane” following its 1887 premiere.
THE PROGRAM:
Giuseppe Verdi: Otello
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
David Hanlon, chorus master
Choral Arts Symphonic Chorus
National Symphony Orchestra
PERFORMANCE TIMING:
TBA
ALL attendees, regardless of age, must have a ticket including children who will sit in a lap.
By purchasing tickets, you accept the risk of attending a live performance.
To learn more about supporting our season journey, email JoinUs@ChoralArts.org.
The Choral Arts society of Washington gratefully acknowledges its season sponsors:
All programs, artists, dates, times, and content are subject to change.