International Choral Festival for WorldPride 2025 to Launch May 24

An exceptional gathering of choruses, beginning May 24 and 25 with seven concerts in the nation’s capital, will be part of WorldPride, which organizers say is occurring at a crucial time, bringing together people from around the world to support the LGBTQ+ community’s ongoing fight for equality, visibility, and justice.

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC is presenting the International Choral Festival that will be the Arts & Culture Marquee Event for WorldPride 2025. The performances will commence Saturday, May 24 at 1pm at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St., SE, in Washington with singers from Rock Creek Singers, New Wave Singers of Baltimore, and Not What You Think.

The entire series will include 50 concerts at 25 venues with 30 choruses over 16 days (May 24–June 8). The full schedule is available at www.gmcw.org/world-pride-international-choral-festival/.

The Festival’s first weekend includes the area premiere of A Peacock Among Pigeons, which tells the tale of learning how to stand out when you can't fit in.

The Festival promises to bring the DC metro area to life with daily hour-long pop-up performances showcasing the power, pride, and diversity of queer choral music.

All events for the International Choral Festival are free and open to the public. However, Premium Passes are available to purchase, which will allow premium access and/or reserved seating to most of the choral events.

OPENING WEEKEND SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, MAY 24

1:00pm

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 301 A St SE

Rock Creek Singers, New Wave Singers of Baltimore, and Not What You Think

4:00pm

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Connecticut Ave NW

Rock Creek Singers, New Wave Singers of Baltimore, and Sacred and Profane Chorus

6:00pm

Augustana Lutheran Church, 2100 New Hampshire Ave NW

GenOUT Youth Chorus and Major Minors

SUNDAY, MAY 25

10:00am

Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church*, 201 4th St SE

Rock Creek Singers

*Not included in Premium Pass

10:30am

Worship Service at St. Thomas’ Parish*, 1517 18th St NW

GenOUT Youth Chorus and Major Minors

*Not included in Premium Pass

2:00pm

Reformation Lutheran Church, 212 E Capitol St NE

Not What You Think and Sacred and Profane Chorus

6:00pm

The Falls Church Episcopal, 115 E Fairfax St, Falls Church, VA

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC and 17th Street Dance featuring A Peacock Among Pigeons

*Not included in Premium Pass

ASL tickets, call 202-293-1548.

Please note all shows and events are subject to change at any time.

www.gmcw.org