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We begin with the world premiere of an epic work written in 1917 as an “ecumenical requiem” for World War I. I am honored to welcome Maestro Leonard Slatkin as our special guest conductor for this national project celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day. Rachmaninoff’s sacred choral music holds a very special place in my heart, and in March we delve together into his Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. In May, we offer another heartfelt, hopeful response to World War I with Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem.

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Armistice

1918

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 6:00 PM Alexander Kastalsky, Commemoration for Fallen Brothers (1917) World Premiere Leonard Slatkin, guest conductor Anna Dennis, soprano Joseph Charles Beutel, bass-baritone Cathedral Choral Society The Clarion Choir The Kansas City Chorale The Chamber Choir of St. Tikhon’s Monastery Orchestra of St. Luke’s Russian composer Alexander Kastalsky wrote this powerful ecumenical requiem to commemorate the diverse nations and faiths of the Allied lives lost in World War I. He finished the complete seventeen-movement work in 1917, and it will receive its world premiere at this concert.

We are honored to partner with the World War I Centennial Commission and three choruses on this national project around the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day.

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Christmas

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2:00 & 7:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 4:00 PM Steven Fox, conductor Seraph Brass Edward Nassor, carillon Jeremy Filsell, organ The Madrigal Singers of St. Albans & National Cathedral Schools 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. The program will feature a newly commissioned carol by composer Paul Moravec.

RACHMANINOFF

Liturgy

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 4:00 PM Rachmaninoff, Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Steven Fox, conductor Leonid Roschko, deacon Fotina Naumenko, soprano Marc Day, tenor

With both moments of impressive grandeur and breathtaking beauty, Rachmaninoff’s writing for a cappella chorus is unmatched. This liturgy’s text was written by John, an archbishop of Constantinople, who was renowned as an orator in favor of almsgiving and against the abuse of wealth.

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Peace

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 4:00 PM Poulenc, Gloria Vaughan Williams, Dona Nobis Pacem Steven Fox, conductor Lauren Snouffer, soprano Jesse Blumberg, baritone Written in Poulenc’s unique religious style that melds the sacred and profane, his joyful, radiant Gloria is the composer at his very best. Written in response to Vaughan Williams’ personal anguish after service in World War I, his Dona Nobis Pacem emphasizes reconciliation and peace.