Cathedral Choral Society

Give To The Max Day - November 9th

2011-11-09T06:17:00.004-05:00

We are excited to let you know about a great CCS fundraising opportunity! We hope you will support our Glorious Music in a Glorious Setting® by joining in on this special event! This special online fundraising effort will take place on Wednesday, November 9. CCS is registered, along with many other non-profits. Gifts made to CCS through the Razoo.com website on that day will not only

Cathedral Choral Society Presents A Celebration of Czech Music

2011-10-07T16:07:00.008-04:00

THE CATHEDRAL CHORAL SOCIETY J. REILLY LEWIS, MUSIC DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES ITS PRESENTATION OF Dvořák's TE DEUM Janáček's GLAGOLITIC MASS Under the gracious patronage of His ExcellencyThe Ambassador of the Czech Republic and Mrs. Gandalovičová J. Reilly Lewis, conductorAlexandra Berti, soprano Magdalena Wór, mezzo sopranoCorey Bix, tenorAleksey Bogdanov, bass Friday

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

2011-10-05T13:02:00.000-04:00

Dear Friend of the Cathedral Choral Society, We had hoped by now to be able to tell you that our first concert on October 28 will be moved to The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception due to the ongoing closure of Washington National Cathedral. Unfortunately, that venue has not been confirmed yet but we expect to hear in the next day or so and will let you know

Washington Post Review - Joy of Christmas

2010-12-14T13:39:00.000-05:00

Tickets are on sale now for The Joy of Christmas! at the Strathmore Music Center Monday, December 20th 8:00pm! Review: Joy of Christmas, Joe Banno Positive responses to music director J. Reilly Lewis's "Joy of Christmas" programs with his Cathedral Choral Society have become almost as much a tradition of the season as the concerts.But, as Saturday's annual presentation proved

Stephen Caracciolo on Joy of Christmas Program

2010-12-03T14:05:00.001-05:00

In preparation for this season's Joy of Christmas performances, we sat down with composer and conductor, Stephen Caracciolo to get the scoop on his biggest influences and inspirations. Hear his work -"The Lamb" from Songs of Innocence - in action at this season's Joy of Christmas performances at Washington National Cathedral and the Music Center at Strathmore How old were you when you first

Joyeux Anniversaire, Vierne.

2010-10-08T13:05:00.013-04:00

Web-only review: Cathedral Choral Society: sublime Passion by Cecelia Porter A sublime performance of sublime music does not come along every day. But it did on Sunday at Washington National Cathedral, when J. Reilly Lewis conducted the Cathedral Choral Society and Orchestra, along

Bach's St. Matthew Passion Concert Weekend

2010-02-20T07:15:00.019-05:00

ST. MATTHEW PASSION (BWV 244) Johann Sebastian Bach Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 4 pm Tickets starting at $20 BUY TICKETS HERE Profoundly religious yet intimate in its expression of human feeling, the St. Matthew Passion tells of the days leading to the Crucifixion as the music arcs from the exultant to the tragic, sweeping the listener into the drama. Cathedral Choral

Katherine of Tarragon Announces Retirement

2010-01-25T12:07:00.003-05:00

Ernest Hemingway once said, "What greater gift than the love of a cat?" Anyone who ever entered the Cathedral's greenhouse and library has experienced such love. A memorable, American Short-hair named Katherine of Tarragon has graced the lives of visitors and staff on the close for over 15 years, and at this time, announces her retirement. Ms. Tarragon was only a kitten when she began her

2010 Choral Space Odyssey

2010-01-12T12:00:00.002-05:00

It is difficult to talk about the end of 2009 when our season is only at the halfway mark. The 2009-2010 season has been a series of amazing events and celebrations, and we are ready and raring for 2010. This season, we have created a wonderful new group called the "CCS Ensemble Singers." The group is comprised of a rotating handful of regular CCS members that are available for local events and

The Joy of Christmas Concert Weekend

2009-12-10T15:37:00.000-05:00

THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 12, 2009 at noon* Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 4 pm Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 4 pm BUY TICKETS HERE Featuring the The Heritage Signature Chorale and the world premiere of a Christmas carol by the renowned American composer Lee Hoiby. A perennial holiday favorite from the opening procession accompanied by the Great Organ to the

Lord & Taylor Benefit Bash!

2009-11-12T15:39:00.000-05:00

CCS participated in the Lord & Taylor Benefit Bash on Tuesday, November 19th at the Washington location on Western Avenue in Northwest. As you may have read, we have been selling tickets to this event since October. With our singers, staff and friends rallying, we raised thousands of dollars for CCS! Representatives from over 30 local non-profit organizations sold tickets at the door in support

NEA to Receive $12.5 Million Budget Increase

2009-11-06T09:17:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, the House and Senate each approved $12.5 million increases for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The FY 2010 Interior Appropriations Bill sets budgets for the two federal grant-making cultural agencies at $167.5 million each. President Obama will sign the bill into law by October 31. With the President's signature, the NEA will be funded

Composing Concertos in the key of RX

2009-10-30T14:35:00.000-04:00

Our resident feline office-mate, Katherine, appears to have an upper-respiratory infection. We noticed a hacking cough and assumed a hair ball. Katherine paid a visit to the Friendship Heights Animal Hospital who determined that she has a small infection causing the cough, and may be developing asthma. Fear not, Katherine fans. She is a part of the Cathedral library family and well looked

Washington Post Gives Rave Review

2009-10-23T11:41:00.001-04:00

In performance: Verdi Requiem Lewis leads sublime "Requiem" by Cecelia Porter In his apocalyptic “Requiem,” Giuseppe Verdi grasps the sublime. As is often said, this monumental mass for the dead offers most of the trappings and grandeur of his operas. To celebrate his 25th season as director of the Cathedral Choral Society, J. Reilly Lewis led his premier chorus, vocal soloists and

Verdi Requiem Concert Weekend

2009-10-16T15:00:00.016-04:00

REQUIEM Giuseppe Verdi Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 4 pm Cathedral Choral Society Dr. J. Reilly Lewis, conductor BUY TICKETS HERE It has been called the most operatic of all religious music. And no wonder; Verdi’s Requiem is as fired with passion, as overflowing with melodies as any of his operas. And with the same grand range of emotions, from its earth-shattering Dies Irae to

October Is National Arts & Humanities Month

2009-10-09T11:49:00.002-04:00

National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America. Held every October and coordinated by Americans for the Arts, it is the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation. From arts center open houses to mayoral proclamations to banners and media coverage, communities across the United States join together to recognize

Assasins Creed 2

2009-10-01T11:34:00.007-04:00

Our distinguished director of administration is a rock star. He received degrees in vocal performance and pedagogy from Westminster Choir College and the University of Iowa. His voice was recently featured in a video game and now, we share his voice with you, in the exciting trailer of..... ASSASSIN'S CREED 2!

The Magic Flute

2009-09-30T15:08:00.001-04:00