Washington Master Chorale to Present ‘A Bel Canto Salon’

Washington Master Chorale will present “A Bel Canto Salon” on March 3, 2024. The showcase, scheduled to take place at National Presbyterian Church will feature performances of Rossini’s “Petite messe solennelle,” Brahms’ “Liebeslieder Waltzer, Op. 52,” and the vocal cycle “Are Women People?” by Lori Laitman. The performance will be headlined by two pianists, Thomas Pandolfi and Amanda Halstead, who {…}

Washington Master Chorale to Present World Premiere of David Conte’s ‘The Unknown Sea’

(Photo Credit: David Conte) Closing its 13th season, the Washington Master Chorale will present the world premiere of David Conte’s new work “The Unknown Sea” as part of the “Poetry Into Song” concert on March 5, 2023, at the National Presbyterian Church. The concert starts at 5:00 p.m., local time. The new choral-orchestral work will feature mezzo-soprano Lena Seikaly, SATB {…}