Singing with the Choral Arts Chorus
Performances
Subscription Series
The Choral Arts Society presents a subscription series of four to five concerts every season. These concerts take place most often in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and occasionally at other venues throughout the Washington, DC area.
Additional Performances
The Choral Arts Society presents a variety of additional performances every season including the Family Christmas Concert and a musical celebration of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The organization is also hired to collaborate with local, national and international ensembles and presenters in concerts throughout the Washington, DC area.
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MLK Celebration |
A Capitol Fourth with Special Guest John Williams |
Optional Performance Opportunities
In addition to regular season performances, Choral Arts provides these optional opportunities to sing.
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Foreign and Domestic Tours: The Chorus has embarked on several national and international tours. These experiences include performances in Carnegie Hall (NY City), Red Square (Moscow), Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris), Royal Albert Hall and St. Paul’s Cathedral (London), Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires) and Theatro Municipal (Rio de Janeiro).
Touring History
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With the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall |
At the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
The Choral Arts Society has produced or participated in 17 critically acclaimed recordings.
Discography
Piano Rehearsals
The Chorus rehearses at least once a week during the performance season. Additional piano rehearsals may be scheduled, if needed.
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Address: 3001 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015
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The church is located at the corner of Wisconsin & Massachusetts Avenues, NW. The entrance to the church driveway (Lychgate Road) is on the East side of Wisconsin Avenue, between Washington National Cathedral and Massachusetts Avenue.
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Underground parking is available in the Cathedral’s parking garage (for detailed information on rates and hours of operation please visit
www.nationalcathedral.org
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Entrance to St. Alban's Episcopal Church Campus |
Entrance to Satterlee Hall |
Part Rehearsals
There are usually three or four part rehearsals over the course of the concert season. They are normally scheduled on Saturday mornings as well as Sunday and Monday evenings, and the locations vary.
Orchestra Rehearsals
There are usually two rehearsals with the instrumental ensemble for each concert cycle and they normally take place in the performance space. However, this is subject to the availability of the players and the venue. Every effort is made to schedule orchestra rehearsals on evenings and weekends, but some unavoidably fall during business hours on weekdays.
Dues
There are no dues for singing members of Choral Arts.
Music
Chorus members are asked to purchase a portion of the music performed during the season, which is theirs to keep. Additional music will be available on loan without charge from the publisher or the Choral Arts music library. These titles must be returned in good condition after their use or a replacement fee may be charged.
Singers are also asked to purchase a large-format black choral folder, which is theirs to keep.
Performance Attire
Chorus members are asked to purchase the standard performance attire.
Choristers may make a need-based request for a waiver of charges for music and/or performance attire.