The National Philharmonic has announced its 2024-2025. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Verdi’s Requiem will be conducted by Victoria Gau and will star Amber Monroe, Magdalena Wor, Rafael Moras, and Zaikuan Song. Performance Date: Nov. 23, 2024 at The Music Center at Strathmore Händel’s “Messiah” with Baltimore Choral Arts Society will be conducted by Anthony Blake Clark and will {…}
The Washington Chorus and the National Philharmonic will present the program “L’Éternel.” The concert will be performed at the Music Center at Strathmore on May 11 and will be conducted by Eugene Rogers. It will feature soloists Colleen Daly (soprano), Magdalena Wór (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Music (tenor), and Soloman Howard (bass). The concert will feature the sacred choral works of Lili {…}
The National Philharmonic is set to present its annual “Messiah” performances, conducted by Music Director Piotr Gajewski. The performances will be held at the Strathmore and Capital One Hall. The oratorio will star soprano Aundi Marie Moore, mezzo soprano Lucia Bradford, tenor Norman Shankle, and baritone Jorell Williams alongside the Baltimore Choral Arts Society. In a statement, Gajewski said, “In {…}
The Washington Chorus (TWC) and the National Philharmonic have announced a partnership to present “Universal Longings | Anhelos Universales.” The Washington Chorus’ Artistic Director Eugene Rogers will conduct the concert featuring guest soloists tenor Scott Piper and baritone Juan Tomás Martínez Yépez. They are joined by the Reservoir High School Chamber Choir. The program begins with the East Coast premiere {…}
The Maryland-based National Philharmonic has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. First up is “Anhelos Universales,” which features baritone Juantomás Martínez Yépez. Eugene Rogers conducts the program which features music by James Lee III and Antonio Estévez. Performance Date: Nov. 5, 2023 Next up is Händel’s “Messiah” featuring Anthony Blake Clark, Aundi Marie Moore, {…}
On March 18, 2023 the National Philharmonic will perform Bach’s Mass in B Minor. The concert, which is set to be performed at 8:00 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore, will be conducted by Piotr Gajewski. The National Philharmonic Chorale will be joined by soprano Esther Heideman, mezzo-soprano Magdalena Wor, tenor Matthew Smith, and baritone Trevor Scheunemann, baritone. The program is one {…}
The National Philharmonic is set to present Händel’s “Messiah” for the holiday season. The performances will be held on Dec. 17, 18, and 23 at Strathmore and Capital One Hall. Conducted by Stan Engebretson, the program features a cast of African American singers alongside the National Philharmonic Chorale. The cast will include soprano Kearstin Piper Brown, mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford, tenor {…}
The National Philharmonic is set to present the National Philharmonic Chorale in Louis-Hector Berlioz’s Requiem. The program will celebrate conductor Stan Engebretson’s storied tenure as Artistic Director of the Chorale. The concert will be held on Nov. 12 at Strathmore. In a statement, Engebretson said, “I am thrilled to lead the National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale in what is one of {…}
The National Philharmonic is set to close out its 2021-22 season with a special concert performance on June 5, 2022. Piotr Gajewski will conduct the showcase, which takes place at The Music Center at Strathmore, and features a performance of Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis.” Soloists include Claudia Chapa, Norman Shankle, Esther Heideman, and Kerry Wilkerson. The presentation will also feature the {…}
The National Philharmonic has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. Norman Shankle will headline a performance of Berlioz’s Requiem alongside the National Philharmonic Chorale. Stan Engebretson will conduct the performance. Performance Date: Nov. 12, 2022 Engebretson will conduct Händel’s “Messiah” at The Music Center at Strathmore {…}