Christmas Concerts at the National Cathedral
Christmas Concerts at the National Cathedral
Handel’s Messiah
Friday, December 8, 2006, 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 10, 2006, 4 pm
Conducted by Michael McCarthy and featuring internationally renowned soloists, the Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra present the holiday classic, Handel’s Messiah. Elizabeth Weigle, soprano; Yvette Smith, alto; Rufus Müller, tenor; William Sharp, bass.
The Joy of Christmas
Friday, December 15, 2006, 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 16, 2006, 4 pm
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 4 pm
This festive holiday concert by the Cathedral Choral Society includes favorite carols, music for organ and brass, and the world premiere of a carol by Sir John Tavener, commissioned in memory of Richard Wayne Dirksen. With the Children’s Chorus of Washington, Joan Gregoryk, director; Scott Dettra, organ; Washington Symphonic Brass; Edward Nassor, carillon.
Christmas Day Organ Recital
Monday, December 25, 2006, 5 pm
Cathedral organists Erik Wm. Suter, Scott Hanoian and Christopher Jacobson will be featured in the annual Christmas Day Organ Recital. The recital is free. (The Cathedral will close at the conclusion of this recital.)