The Choral Arts Society of Washington and Washington Performing Arts will team up to present the 38th-annual “Living the Dream…Singing the Dream” on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore. The concert, titled “We Are One: A Global Song for Justice and Unity,” honors the inclusive vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. {…}
Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2025-26 season, “The City is our Stage.” Here is a breakdown of the vocal performances on offer. Dávone Tines will present “Ruckus,” which features songs, hymns, ballads spanning four centuries. The program “confronts the tensions and aspirations at the heart of the American experiment.” Tines will perform music by Wesley, Händel, Eastman, Dickinson, Otis, {…}
Washington Performing Arts is moving its 2025-26 season away from the Kennedy Center. The music presenter will instead showcase its season at the Music Center at Strathmore and Lisner Auditorium. In a statement, the Washington Performing Arts spokesperson said the presenter works to “thoughtfully match artists and their work with venues that best serve the art, the audience, and the {…}
Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a rundown of the classical vocal performances on offer. First up is “Living the Dream… Singing the Dream,” a Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The showcase features the Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs and the Choral Arts Society of Washington. Performance Dates: Feb. 2, 2025 Soprano Ariadne Grief {…}
Photo credit: Fritz Photographics Washington Performing Arts announced that Douglas H. Wheeler, President Emeritus and advisor, is the recipient of the organization’s 2022 Ambassador of the Arts Award. Wheeler is the 10th recipient of the Ambassador of the Arts Award, which recognizes extraordinary achievement, service, and advocacy in the performing arts. Originally hired as concert booker, Wheeler was mentored by {…}
Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2023-24 season. Here is a breakdown of the classical vocal performances scheduled for next season. Washington Performing Arts’ Children of the Gospel Choir will perform in “Season of Hope” alongside the United States Air Force Band under Col. Don Schofield. Performance Dates: Dec. 9 & 10, 2023 Bass-baritone Joseph Parrish will join Damien Sneed {…}
Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal and operatic performances. The Men and Women of the Gospel Choir, under conductor Theodore Thorpe III, will present “We’ve Come This Far By Faith: A 30th Anniversary Celebration.” Performance Date: Nov. 20, 2022 Tito Muñoz will conduct the Sphinx {…}
Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2021-22 season. For the purposes of this article, we will only be focusing on vocal performances. “Living the Dream… Singing the Dream” will feature the Washington Performing Arts Gospel Choirs under the direction of Michele Fowlin and Theodore Thorpe III. The concert, which will be a tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. {…}