The Cathedral Choral Society will host a community sing-along, “Schubert is Great,” on Sunday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Washington National Cathedral. Music Director J. Reilly Lewis will conduct, accompanied by Todd Fickley on the Great Organ. Two works by Schubert will be read:Great is Jehovah, the Lord and Mass No. 2 in G. Tickets are $10, including score rental. Singers of all abilities are welcome.
The chorus will be joined by three guest soloists: Suzanne Karpov, soprano; Jonas Hacker, tenor; and Timothy Bruno, bass.
“Our community sing-alongs are a fantastic opportunity to experience the joy of choral singing in Washington National Cathedral. No matter your singing background, all voices are welcome to join in this fun event,” said Executive Director Genevieve Twomey.
Cathedral Sings is a twice annual program of the Cathedral Choral Society intended to promote lifelong singing. This is the final sing-along of the 2015/16 Season. The Cathedral Choral Society begins the 2016/17 Season – the organization’s 75th – in October. More information on the season’s concerts can be found online.
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About the Cathedral Choral Society: The Cathedral Choral Society is the resident symphonic chorus of Washington National Cathedral. Now in its 74thseason, the 145-voice chorus presents an inspiring concert season at the Cathedral and shares the joy of choral singing throughout the Greater Washington, DC Area through its community engagement programs.
For Tickets: All tickets are $10, and include the cost of score rental. To purchase tickets, or for additional information, please call (202) 537-2228 | (877) 537-2228 or visit the website, www.cathedralchoralsociety.org. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door the day of the performance.
At a Glance:
- Cathedral Sings: Schubert is Great, Sunday, June 12, 7:30 p.m., Washington
National Cathedral
- Tickets (includes score rental): $10
- Singers of all abilities welcome
- Music to be read: Schubert’s Great is Jehovah, the Lord and Mass No. 2 in G
- J. Reilly Lewis, conductor
- Guest soloists: Suzanne Karpov, soprano; Jonas Hacker, tenor; and Timothy Bruno, bass
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