WINTER CONCERT 2013

The Washington International Concert presents its winter concert on Friday, December 13th with Dimitar Nikolov, Conductor.  The concert will be held at 7:30 pm at The United Church at 20th and G Sts NW.  The chorus will sing holiday songs in English, Bulgarian, French, Latin, Ukranian, and German. The audience joins in singing favorite carols at the end of the concert.  All are welcome.  The concert is free although donations are always appreciated.  Reception follows in the church reception room.  The church is handicap accessible from the church driveway.

Nearest metros are Foggy Bottom or Farragut North.  Street parking or park in the visitor's lot of The George Washington University located on I St between 21st and 22nd streets.

Come and sing with our chorus when rehearsals resume in January.  Auditions not necessary.  Prior experience singing or reading music is helpful but not necessary.

Chorus rehearsals Begin Again September 10th

The Washington International Chorus begins fall rehearsals on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. We rehearse at the United Church at 20th and G Sts NW from 7-9 pm.  Our chorus does not require auditons, just a desire to sing classical music, especially in the original languages.  Our conductor, Dimitar Nicolov, begins his fourth season with the chorus and or repetoire has expanded.  Under his direction, the chorus has improved each year.  We welcome new singers - all voices.  Our winter concert will be sometime in December.  

We are currently auditioning piano accompanists.  If you are interested in this part-time paid position, please call Caroline Sparks, Managing Director of the chorus, at 202-236-3743. 

"Of Poets and Composers" concert May 4, 2013

The Washington International Chous spring concert, Of Poets and Composers"  is Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 7:30 pm in The United Church at the corner of 20th and G Sts. NW in Washington DC.  Selections include poems by Thomas Campion, William Shakespeare, Jean Racine, Goethe, John Clare, e.e. cummings, Sara Teasdale, Garcia Lorca, James Agee and Louise Bogan. Composers include Robert Schumann, Samuel Barber, Benjamin Britten, Rene Clausen, David Dickau, Alec Rowley, F. Vila, and others.

A reception will be held in the church's social lounge after the concert.  Donations of $15 or more are suggested.

We welcome new members to come to rehearsals.  Auditions are not required although some past singing experience is certainly appreciated.  We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 at the United Church at 20th and G Sts NW.  Rehearsals will continue through the end of May 2013 before we break for the summer.

If you have questions, please call the administrator at 202-236-3743 or send an email to www. washingtoninternationalchorus.com

First rehearsal in 2013

Rehearals begin again on Tuesday, January 8th at 7 pm for the spring concert season.  We reconvene at the United Church at the corner of 20th and G Sts NW.  New people are welcome to come to a rehearsal.  If you have questions, call the administrator at 202-236-3743.  No audition needed. We are already preparing for our spring concert of poetry set for choral presentation.  We have some beautiful pieces and may still add a few more. 

Holiday Concert is Friday November 30th

The Washington International Chorus is holding our winter concert this Friday evening at 7:30 at the United Church at 20th and G Sts NW in Washington DC.  We shall sing with the church's choir directed by David Montgomery.  The concert conductor is Dimitar Nikolov with Andrew Welch as accompanist.  Featured works are:  

                                           Saint-Saen's Christmas Oratorio

                                           Daniel Pinkham's Christmas Cantata

We shall also sing carols in German, Bulgarian, Latin, English and Spanish.  As is our tradition, the concert includes singing carols with the audience participating.  A reception follows in the church's social hall.

The concert is free although we always are grateful for donations to support the chorus.  Children are welcome.

Directions:  Nearest metros are Foggy Bottom or Farragut North.  Street parking is limited.  There is an accesible driveway with ramp for handicap access.