WETA Arts December 2023: Songs of the Season

The Alexandria Harmonizers, located in Alexandria, VA, is an all-male a cappella chorus founded in 1948. It performs before a wide variety of audiences, competes around the country, and has toured internationally. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  

The Arlington Chorale is a multigenerational chorus founded in 1966. It creates a rich musical experience for its singers and the Washington community by performing well-known masterpieces and compelling new works. Find them on Facebook and Instagram.

Capitol Hill Chorale is a 100-member ensemble attracting singers from Capitol Hill and the entire metropolitan area. It is characterized by camaraderie, community spirit, and commitment to musical excellence. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

As Washington, D.C.’s oldest symphonic chorus, the GRAMMY-nominated Cathedral Choral Societycontinues to set the standard for vibrant, engaging concerts in one of the world’s most important places of worship: The National Cathedral. The aims of the chorus are to invite more people to enjoy the art of choral singing, elevate emerging voices, and steward the art for future generations. Find them on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram.

Debuting in November 1996, Children’s Chorus of Washington has distinguished itself as one of our country’s premier youth choruses by producing its own concerts, commissioning works by leading composers, partnering with our community’s leading adult choruses and orchestras, and touring nationally and internationally. Find them on Facebook and Instagram.

For more than 80 years, the Choral Arts Society of Frederick (CASF) has cultivated a vibrant, inclusive, multi-generational community through the study and performance of quality choral music. Performing all genres of music on their home stage at Frederick Community College, CASF is known for bringing a dynamic and invigorating concert set to every season. Find them on Facebook.

The Choral Arts Society of Washington singers represent the DMV’s flourishing creative communities, a wide range of choral experience, and diverse range of music backgrounds. Through its focus on bold and purpose-driven experiences, Choral Arts reaches audiences from every ward in the District of Columbia, communities in Maryland and Virginia, and beyond. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Located in Falls Church, VA, Choralis uses the universal language of music to enrich the lives of those in our community through outstanding musical performance, educational outreach, and partnerships with local and national charities dedicated to inclusion and diversity. Find them on Facebook and Instagram.

The City Choir of Washington is a member-driven choral community that is as committed to the music it performs as to the city it serves. It presents thoughtfully curated musical events throughout the Washington, D.C. metro area to uplift and inspire audiences and singers alike. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Encore Creativity for Older Adults seeks to provide an excellent and accessible artistic environment for older adults in the Washington area, giving all adults 55 and older, regardless of experience or ability, the opportunity to perform under a professional artist. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Organized in 1977, The Frederick Chorale seeks to enrich the cultural life of the Frederick community by performing beautiful and diverse choral works with artistic excellence, and to provide an outlet for talented area singers who want to learn and perform excellent choral music. Find them on Facebook and Instagram.

Since 1981, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. sings to inspire equality and inclusion with musical performances and education promoting justice and dignity for all. With over 250 members and four ensembles, GMCW performs nationally and internationally as well as at home in Washington, D.C. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Organized in 2000, The Heritage Signature Chorale is committed to preserving, at the highest artistic level, the performance art traditions of African American choral music, especially the Negro Spiritual. It is dedicated to elevating the African American singer and composer in all musical genres; and to bringing a unique interpretation of classical music from America, Europe and other regions of the world. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Founded in 2012, The Thirteen is a professional choir and orchestra celebrated for reimagining the potential of vocal music from many periods and is committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of musicians. Find them on Facebook and Instagram.

Established in 1976, the Thomas Circle Singers (TCS) is a welcoming and inclusive choral ensemble committed to enriching the musical life of the Washington, D.C. region through engaging and impactful performances, and partnerships with D.C.-based social service organizations. Find them on Facebook andInstagram.

Along with bringing choral music to the community, the Vocal Arts Ensemble of the Fairfax Choral Societyembraces the true meaning of community by seeking diversity in its make-up and in its repertoire. Additionally, the ensemble envelops all elements of our community to foster inclusiveness, to help those in need, and to share our love of the choral arts. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Washington Bach Consort shares the transformative power of music with the works of J.S. Bach and other Baroque composers. Its professional artists inspire audiences with the highest levels of artistic excellence, enrich cultural life through historically-informed performances, and provide educational programs in the Washington, D.C. community and beyond. Find them on Facebook and Instagram.

Formed in 1993, Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir (COTG) is one of Washington Performing Arts’s resident ensembles. COTG has become a destination choir for local students who look to develop excellence in artistry and technique in a performance ensemble. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

An established cultural institution in the greater Washington area for over 35 years, Washington Revels is dedicated to reviving, sustaining, expanding, and celebrating cultural traditions — in music, dance, storytelling, and drama — that bind people together in spirit and joy. Find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.