WETA Arts

Celebrate the holidays with the 6th annual WETA Arts presentation of Songs of the Season! A WETA holiday tradition, this hour-long program offers beautiful vocal performances from 19 area choral groups.

The Choir of the Church of the Epiphany performs "Jesus Child" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. The ensemble consists of professional section leaders and volunteers. They execute their mission through their service to the poor and through the gift of music, and do outreach throughout Washington DC and its neighboring areas, as well as with the homeless community.

The Children’s Chorus of Washington Advanced Bel Canto Ensemble performs "Al Shlosha D'Varim" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. The Children's Chorus of Washington (CCW) nurtures artistic excellence and empowers young singers by celebrating our shared humanity and the value of every voice.

Capitol Hill Chorale performs "A Winter Day (Movement No. 4) " as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. Founded by longtime Capitol Hill resident Parker Jayne and directed by Frederick Binkholder, the Capitol Hill Chorale is a 100-member ensemble attracting singers from the entire metropolitan area. It is characterized by camaraderie, community spirit, and commitment to musical excellence.

Washington Bach Consort performs "Jauchzet, frohlocket" by J.S. Bach as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. The Washington Bach Consort shares the transformative power of music, with the works of J.S. Bach and other Baroque composers at the core. Their professional artists inspire audiences, enrich cultural life, and provide educational programs in the Washington, D.C. community.

Choralis performs "What Sweeter Music" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. Choralis was established by Artistic Director Gretchen Kuhrmann in 2000 to nurture a passion for choral music through excellent choral performances, professional development opportunities for young soloists and conductors, education and training for young choristers, and community outreach.

The Harmonizers perform "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. The Alexandria Harmonizers specialize in one of a cappella’s most challenging forms; four-part close harmony. Founded in 1948 and led by artistic director Joe Cerutti since 2007, the chorus is made up of over 100 volunteer singers ranging in age from their teens to their eighties.

The Arlington Chorale performs "The Sleigh (á la Russe)" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. 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.

Children's Chorus of Maryland Lyric Choir performs "Hanukkah, Oh, Hanukkah" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. Founded in 1976 by distinguished music educator and composer Betty Bertaux, Children’s Chorus of Maryland and School of Music (CCM) is one of the oldest and most distinguished programs of vocal literacy training and choral music education in the United States.

The Thirteen performs "For Unto Us a Child is Born (Handel's Messiah)" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. The Thirteen is a professional choir and orchestra recognized for redefining the possibilities of vocal music. Over fourteen years, the ensemble has performed works ranging from early chant to world premieres.

The Washington Chorus performs "Total Praise" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. The Washington Chorus is one of the foremost symphonic choruses in the nation and a cultural leader in our nation’s capital, creating transformative choral music since 1961.

Encore Creativity for Older Adults in Washington, D.C. performs "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" as part of WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025. Encore is a leading organization in the field of creative aging and the nation’s largest choral arts organization for adults 55 and over, with over 1900 singers, and over 50 ensembles nationwide.