Sounds of Hope & Harmony: Choral Concert - “I Hear America Singing”

711 Princess Street,Alexandria VA 22314

03 June, 2021

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One-hour live choral music event Choral Arts Chamber Singers Scott Tucker, conductorBrandon Straub, piano Choral Arts Chamber Singers Performing in person for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, singers from the Choral Arts Society of Washington and Music Director Scott Tucker showcase the wide-ranging influences that have shaped American choral music in a program of stunningly beautiful and rarely heard works. From the styles and languages of Asia and Europe to the tradition of African American spirituals that inspired pioneering Black composers Nathaniel Dett and Undine Moore Smith to a world premiere by B. Boykin celebrating Mary Church Terrell, an activist in the movements for civil rights and women’s suffrage, commissioned by Classical MovementsAve Maria (Nathaniel Dett)Madrigali: Six "Firesongs" on Italian Renaissance Poems (Morten Lauridsen)IV. Io Piango III. Amor, Io Sento L’alma Kyrie Eleison (Diedre Robinson)After Spring Sunset (Peter Schickele)An Fear Roin (Ryan McCarty)Gamaya (Paul John Rudoi)Listen to the Lambs (Nathaniel Dett)Stand Up * (B. E. Boykin)World premiere, commissioned by Classical Movements' Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program I Believe This is Jesus (Undine Smith Moore)Click here to sample the program. Concerts presented at 5:30pm and 7pm. Concerts take place rain or shine, but in case of severe weather, the rain date will be the following Friday. This is one of 20 programs being offered through August. Visit our website for information on other concerts, including chamber music, solo recitals, opera, choral music, and jazz. Visit our website for information on other concerts, including chamber music, opera, choral, jazz and musical theatre. Classical Movements will take precautions to limit the risk as much as within our power and requests the cooperation of the audience in these preventative measures, so that we can again enjoy live music and support musicians in our community. Audience members are required to wear masks, as will staff and musicians when not performing. Due to COVID, guests are strongly encouraged to avoid using public restrooms. If needed, restrooms will be available upon request. Please note: Seating will be provided for concerts, with chairs wiped down and disinfected between performances. Chairs will have at least six feet between individual or family pairs. To maximize social distancing, seating will be assigned by the presenters. Tickets are non refundable. For ticket requests and wheelchair accessibility; please contact [email protected] or call (202)390-4520 for special accommodations. Assignments will be communicated by email the day prior the concert. All seats have a clear view of the stage and allow a minimum of six feet between individuals or household groups. Additional important instructions, tickets and concert programs will be provided by email only. Classical Movements will provide more information about alternative forms of transportation to access The Rectory on Princess Street, 711 Princess St by email before the event. You can also go to https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for more information about available options. We encourage all patrons to park off-street through the provision of nearby garages or lots. Many parking garages and lots are located conveniently in the area. There is a parking garage at N. Alfred St Garage, 117 N. Alfred St, $5/hr ($25 daily max, $10 evening max) and a surface parking lot at Cameron/St Asaph Lot, 517 Cameron St, $2.50/hour ($10 daily max, $5 evening/weekend max). Visitors are encouraged to bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the free King Street Trolley, or DASH or Metro buses. For DASH schedule information visit, www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, visit www.wmata.com. Bicyclists may visit www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for the City’s Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking. We discourage you from using the on-street parking. To ensure legal parking, read all posted signs before parking. Limited off-street private parking is available on a first-come-first-serve basis at the following locations: Classical Movements, 711 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Fitness Together Alexandria’s main entrance, 300 N Washington Street building, Alexandria, VA 22314 Seasons Culinary Services, 715 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 About the Rectory Built in 1785 and the home of Classical Movements’ offices since 2014, the building formerly served as the rectory of the nearby historic Christ Church, once the church of George Washington. Since then, it has been owned by several distinguished Virginians and has been a commercial space since the 1960’s. Located in the heart of beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 711 Princess Street, the Rectory is minutes away from the shops and restaurants of bustling King Street and is easily accessible by bus and metro. Like and follow the Rectory on Facebook Like and follow Classical Movements on Facebook