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AMID A CROWD OF
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Berlioz
SUNDAY, MARCH 19 | 4:00 PM
TE DEUM
J. Reilly Lewis, conductor • Cathedral Choral Society
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 | 4:00 PM Saint-Saëns, Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 (“Organ Symphony”) Berlioz, Te Deum, Op. 22 J. Reilly Lewis, conductor • Gordon Gietz, tenor • Todd Fickley, organ The Choristers of Washington National Cathedral, Michael McCarthy, conductor Mighty music fit for a momentous anniversary year. Agitated and triumphant, serene and shimmering, Saint-Saëns’ unconventional symphony features solo organ. Berlioz’s epic setting of the Te Deum, a hymn for celebratory occasions, brims with unexpected power and wonder.
WITH NEW YORK POLYPHONY
JOY OF
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 8:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 | 4:00 PM J. Reilly Lewis, conductor • Lyric Brass Quintet Edward Nassor, carillon • Todd Fickley, organ Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Choir, David Nastal, conductor Celebrate the warm spirit of the season in a majestic setting. A well-loved Washington, DC holiday tradition, this concert includes Christmas favorites and a festive carol sing-along. Program features a newly commissioned carol by composer Carson Cooman.
Celebr at 40 yea ing rs of Joy!
Spirited light shines through intimate, meditative music spanning from chant to renaissance to contemporary. One of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world, New York Polyphony has been praised for their “vibrant vitality” (San Diego Story) and “rich, natural sound” (NPR). Including plainsong and works by Tallis, Elgar, Tavener, Willaert, Guerrero, Stucky, Andrew Smith, and Ola Gjeilo.
TE DEUM
Finale
SUNDAY, MAY 21 | 4:00 PM
J. Reilly Lewis, conductor • Nurit Bar-Josef, violin Michael Nyby, baritone • Colleen Daly, soprano Vaughan Williams, The Lark Ascending Vaughan Williams, Five Mystical Songs Nico Muhly, New Work for Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra
This commission is made possible by the William R. Strickland Commission Fund.
Dvořák, Te Deum, Op. 103 Nico Muhly
Folk-inspired melodies are transformed into passionate, sweeping works. A pastoral romance, The Lark Ascending features soaring violin solo with orchestra. Five Mystical Songs express intense love and praise. A work by Nico Muhly, “one of the most celebrated and sought-after classical composers of the last decade” (The Guardian), is premiered. A joyous, triumphant Te Deum serves as a festive season finale.