"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.

Join the chorus

The Washington International Chorus continues rehearsals on Tuesday evenings in December and begins preparing for our spring concert.  We are a non-auditioned chorus so come and see if you want to join us. Our theme for the spring concert is poetry that has been prepared for choral singing.  Our emphasis, as always, is classical pieces from various time periods sung in the original languages.

We have no rehearsal on Tuesdy December 4th but we shall rehearse on December 11th and 18th and take a break for the Christmas holidays until the second Tuesday in January.  Rehearsals are at the United Church at the corner of G St and 22nd St. NW in Washington, DC.  If you have questions about the chorus, please call our administrator at 202-236-3743. 

Come to our spring concert