Celebrate Choral Arts’ 60th anniversary with a spectacular tribute concert marking our diamond jubilee year. This special performance will feature a new commission all while honoring our rich history while embracing the future of choral music. Join us as we reflect on six decades of choral excellence throughout our DC community and look forward to the exciting journey ahead. Be part of this memorable evening that commemorates our past and celebrates the possibilities of what’s to come


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A Choral Legacy: 60 Years of Creating Stories Through Voice

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Be inspired by a gripping performance of Joseph Haydn’s Creation featuring the Choral Arts Orchestra. This masterful oratorio brings to life the biblical creation story, pairing vivid orchestration and powerful choral harmonies. Experience the grandeur and beauty of Haydn’s work as interpreted by Artistic Director Marie Bucoy-Calavan in a performance that promises to be uplifting and rooted in the creative spirit.

Haydn’s “Creation”

The long-running and ever-popular tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns as the combined choirs of Washington Performing Arts’ Gospel Choirs and Choral Arts celebrate the power of music, collaboration, and the human spirit. The program transcends race, age, and gender to unite all who honor Dr. King’s ideals with songs that unite our spirits. 

Living the Dream…Singing the Dream

Choral Arts’ musical tour of the holiday season returns to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Celebrate the holiday spirit with timeless Christmas carols, new awe-inspiring compositions, and sing-along numbers sure to get your entire family into the holiday spirit. This year’s program also features Artistic Director Marie Bucoy-Calavan in her debut performance as Artistic Director.

O Night Divine!

Join Choral Arts for our 2024 Community Sing for Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor (K. 626) conducted by Artisitc Director Marie Bucoy-Calavan. Admission is free for all, and all singers are welcome!

Marie Bucoy-Calavan

Events

Past events

Jun 15, 2025

A Choral Legacy: 60 Years of Creating Stories Through Voice · Choral Arts Society of Washington

Mar 30, 2025

Haydn’s “Creation” · Choral Arts Society of Washington

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Requiem by Mozart

Choral Arts Society of Washington

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