
Quinn Kelsey, Erika Grimaldi, Juliet Schlefer, Deborah Sternberg, Melissa Cregger Headline The Washington Chorus’ 2025-26 Season
By David SalazarThe Washington Chorus has announced its 2025-26 season.
First up on the slate is “One Song: Exultávit!” The concert, conducted by Dr. Eugene Rogers, features vocal soloists including Juliet Schlefer, Heather Petrie, Jacob Perry and Edmund Milly as they take on works by Bach and Rena Esmail.
Performance Date: Oct. 25, 2025
”A Candlelit Christmas” will also be led by Dr. Rogers and includes the National Capital Brass and Percussion as well as ensembles from the Detroit School of the Arts and Annandale High School.
Performance Date: Dec. 13-21, 2025
Gianandrea Nosed leads “Songs of Destiny & Fate” in a performance featuring music by Brahms, Vivaldi, Bach, and Schumann.
Performance Date: Jan. 22-24, 2026
Eugene Rogers conducts “Faith, Hope, and Light.” The program of works by Takach, Holst, Grant Still, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Ysaÿe Barnwell, and Dvorak features Deborah Sternberg, Melissa Cregger, David Miranda, and Andrew Smith as vocal soloists.
Performance Date: March 14, 2026
Gianandrea Noseda conducts “Il Triticco” alongside the National Symphony Orchestra. Soloists include Roman Burdenko, Sabrina Gárdez, Erika Grimaldi, Agnieszka Rehlis, and Jonathan Tetelman.
Performance Date: April 29 – May 3, 2026
Jonathan Heyward conducts “Rigoletto” in a collaboration with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Quinn Kelsey, Raven McMillon, and Andrew Owens headline the cast.
Performance Date: June 12 & 14, 2026