Commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the Cathedral Choral Society presents A Royal Occasion: The Music of George Frideric Handel. The concert will be held on Sunday, May 12, 4:00 p.m. at the Washington National Cathedral.
This performance features the grandeur of Music for the Royal Fireworks and the festive anthem Zadok the Priest that has been performed at every British coronation since 1727. Rounding out the program is the Utrecht Jubilate and the Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, on words by John Dryden in honor of the patron saint of musicians.
Handel's music will be performed by Washington's oldest choral ensemble, CCS, the resident symphonic chorus of Washington National Cathedral. Paul Callaway, who served as its music director until 1984, founded CCS in 1941. Since 1985, J. Reilly Lewis has conducted the Society in musical masterpieces from plainsong to the classics to contemporary works. Since its founding, CCS has presented numerous world premieres, many of them commissioned by the Society, and has showcased both promising young soloists and internationally known artists.
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The concert takes place at the Washington National Cathedral at Massachusetts & Wisconsin Avenues in Washington, DC. Ticket prices start at $31. Free parking is available in the Cathedral’s underground garage. For more information, call 202-537-5527. Tickets at 202-537-2228 or http://www.cathedralchoralsociety.org.
