Songs of the Season: A WETA Arts Special Edition

Listen to The Alexandria Harmonizers’ artistic director Joe Cerutti on the Alexandria Times podcast, “Speak Easy.” Cerutti discusses a cappella’s cultural staying power, performing for the Obamas, and leading a chorus amidst the pandemic.

Learn more about the Alfred Street Baptist Church’s Music and Worship Arts Ministry, serving the local community through outreach, musical education and performance.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the American Military Spouses Choir’s performance of “Joy to the World” in WETA Arts’ November show.

Resuming the annual holiday tradition that began in 1976, the Cathedral Choral Society once again fills the arches of the Washington National Cathedral with choral music on December 11th and 12th. Find tickets for “Joy of Christmas” here or watch the recording of 2020’s digital show online.

Returning to the stage after a 20-month hiatus, The Children’s Chorus of Washington is back with Sing in the Season! on December 4th and Carols and Candlelight on December 11th.

The Choral Arts Society of Washington imbues the Kennedy Center Concert Hall with radiant vocals and the lush sound of a full orchestra on December 20 and 24. Or, gather the whole family for a merry tour through children’s holiday classics on December 18th and 24th.

Choralis gathers festive music from all over the world in their stunning candlelight processional “Joy: A Classic Brass Christmas” on December 5th at the National City Christian Church in Washington, DC.

Originally founded as an accessible and fulfilling artistic environment for older adults, Encore Creativity has grown into the nation’s largest choral organization for adults over the age of 55. Learn more about joining their non-audition choral groups.

Don your gay apparel for the return of the Gay Men’s Chorus of  Washington, D.C.’s “The Holiday Show” to the Lincoln Theater stage. Join the chorus for tap-dancing elves, drag queens, and new twists on old classics, with matinée and evening shows on December 4th, 11th, and 12th.

From 16th-century carols to modern works, The Thirteen merges choral music with majestic organs for “A Cathedral Christmas” on December 17th, 18th, and 19th.

A quartet of active duty and veteran service members, Voices of Service uses its platform to raise awareness of the visible and invisible injuries suffered by service men and women. Watch their powerful audition on Season 14 of “America’s Got Talent,” on which they placed fifth.

The Washington National Cathedral is hosting a number of holiday-related performances including a WETA Arts favorite, The King's Singers.

Each year, the musicians of the Washington Bach Consort bring an enduring European Christmas tradition to D.C. with Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Experience the ultimate musical celebration of the holiday season at The Music Center at Strathmore on December 11th.

Sing along to classic carols with The Washington Chorus at their yearly processional “Candlelight Christmas”, at The Music Center at Strathmore on December 16th, 17th, 23rd and at The Kennedy Center on December 19th, 21st, and 22nd.

Watch the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir’s rousing exploration of racial justice through song, original spoken word, and dance.

Magnificat is just one selection from “What Sweeter Music,” a Christmas cantata blending traditional melodies and spoken word with original composition, from composer Dr. Timothy Amukele.