Singer

It’s all about love: A new work for clarinet trio by composer Seth Grosshandler that celebrates young love, courtship and the serendipity of meeting one’s intended receives its inaugural performance. Signature love arias from favorite operas and Broadway sung by Metropolitan Opera soprano Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson. Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock (“My sweetheart dwells so far from me, I long hotly to be with her over there”) is a tour de force meshing clarinet and soprano. Resolved to retire, in 1891 Brahms encountered the clarinet playing of Richard Mühlfeld and was inspired by a fresh muse to compose once again. A scholar and close friend of Brahms praised the Clarinet Trio, writing that “It is as though the instruments were in love with each other.” An all-star ensemble that shares the stage with artistic director Yehuda Hanani includes clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein (“…treats his instrument as his personal voice, dazzling in its spectrum of colors, agility, and range”—Washington Post) returning to CEWM after several seasons. So concludes Season 33 of Close Encounters—bookended by the immortal Brahms, by inspiration and friendship.

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Close Encounters With Music: L’Amour Toujours – CEWM Commissioning Program World Premiere

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Soprano, Danielle Talamantes and Bass-baritone, Kerry Wilkerson, with pianist Dr. Samuel Wellman, are thrilled to present an all-American program of vocal selections featuring selections from Copland’s iconic Old American Songs, original compositions written especially for their voices as well as cherished gems of the musical theater and American Songbook canon.

Family Harmony: Americans in Paris

Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church

Join soprano Danielle Talamantes for an intimate evening at the Miner Music Center at Stevenson Hall. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for Prosecco and wine at an open bar with lite fare. Music will follow featuring Romantic French  chanson and Duke Ellington Standards. 

Winterlude

Fine Arts Building

Miner Music Center at Stevenson Hall

Join the Sitka Music Festival for our first performance in Wasilla! The evening will present selections from the repertoire below played by Grammy-winning cellist, Zuill Bailey with Timothy Smith, piano & Danielle Talamantes, soprano with Henry Dehlinger, piano. 

Zuill Bailey & Danielle Talamantes in Wasilla

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wasilla

Soprano Danielle Talamantes in Ketchikan

Holy Name Catholic Church

**Haydn’s Mass for Troubled Times: A Choral Masterpiece**

Join the Choral Arts Society of Washington for an evening of profound musical expression with "Haydn’s Mass for Troubled Times," featuring the works of Joseph Haydn, Adolphus Hailstork, and Dominick DiOrio. This captivating performance will take place at the prestigious Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 5:00 PM.

**The Program:**
- Dominick DiOrio: Solaris
- Adolphus Hailstork: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
- Joseph Haydn: Missa in Angustiis (Mass for Troubled Times/Lord Nelson Mass)

**Featured Artists:**
- Dr. André J. Thomas, Conductor
- Dominick DiOrio, Guest Chorus Master
- Danielle Talamantes, Soprano
- Alexandra Colaizzi, Mezzo-Soprano
- Kevin Punnackal, Tenor
- James Shaffran, Bass

Accompanied by the Symphonic Chorus and the Choral Arts Orchestra, this event promises an unforgettable evening of choral music that speaks to the soul. The performance is divided into two halves, each lasting 45 minutes, with a 15-minute intermission.

**Ticket Information:**
All attendees, regardless of age, must have a ticket. By purchasing tickets, you accept the risk of attending a live performance. Please note that all programs, artists, dates, times, and content are subject to change.

For an immersive experience, attendees are encouraged to view the digital program available for this performance. The Choral Arts Society of Washington is grateful for the support of its season sponsors and invites those interested in supporting their season journey to reach out.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power of choral music through "Haydn’s Mass for Troubled Times" and other remarkable compositions. Secure your tickets now for a night of musical reflection and inspiration at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

Haydn’s Mass for Troubled Times

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

The holidays will ring with traditional holiday carols resounding with themes of peace that are interspersed with In Terra Pax, a work of childlike serenity that is both intimate and universal by British composer Gerald Finzi.

Soprano

Danielle Talamantes

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Jun 8, 2025

Close Encounters With Music: L’Amour Toujours – CEWM Commissioning Program World Premiere · Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Feb 16, 2025

Family Harmony: Americans in Paris · Opera Roanoke

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