Brianna Bos 2024
Featuring True Concord Choir & Chamber Players
Highlights from Bernstein’s West Side Story & Choral Arrangements of Hits from The Great American Songbook
Featuring True Concord Choir & Chamber Players
Highlights from Bernstein’s West Side Story & Choral Arrangements of Hits from The Great American Songbook
Featuring True Concord Choir & Chamber Players
Highlights from Bernstein’s West Side Story & Choral Arrangements of Hits from The Great American Songbook
Washington Bach Consort’s season finale—Bach’s Mass in B Minor—is arguably among the greatest musical compositions in any tradition. Through this work, Bach has given us a reservoir of comfort and healing for the soul. Although he likely never performed the work in its entirety during his lifetime, Bach’s surviving documents suggest a plan for its complete performance. Today, the work remains among the most treasured of any era.
Amy Broadbent & Chelsea Helm, sopranos
Kristen Dubenion-Smith, alto
James Reese, tenor
Jonathan Woody, bass
Washington Bach Consort’s season finale—Bach’s Mass in B Minor—is arguably among the greatest musical compositions in any tradition. Through this work, Bach has given us a reservoir of comfort and healing for the soul. Although he likely never performed the work in its entirety during his lifetime, Bach’s surviving documents suggest a plan for its complete performance. Today, the work remains among the most treasured of any era.
Amy Broadbent & Chelsea Helm, sopranos
Kristen Dubenion-Smith, alto
James Reese, tenor
Jonathan Woody, bass
Conductor Derek Maseloff leads the Great Falls Philharmonic and Voce Chamber Singers in two extraordinary choral masterworks: Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Beethovens Symphony No. 9 : Ode to Joy.
Amy Broadbent, soprano solo
Sylvia Leith, alto solo
Matthew Hill, tenor solo
Joseph Hubbard, bass solo
Join Aeternum for a moving evening at Mont La Salle Chapel as we perform works from our first-ever professional album recording. Experience this stunning selection of songs in the breathtaking acoustics of the chapel—you won’t want to miss it! This concert marks a milestone in our journey, celebrating the beauty of love through music.
A unique collaboration between outstanding young musicians and an expert on the music of J.S. Bach, the Gamut Bach Ensemble prides itself on stylistically sensitive, earnest, and insightful performances. Directed by Koji Otsuki, the Ensemble embarks on its annual program of cantatas in the luminous Church of the Holy Trinity.
Rebecca Myers, soprano;
Sylvia Leith, mezzo;
James Reese, tenor;
Edmund Milly, baritone
Mary Lynch VanderKolk & Ryan Roberts, oboe/oboe d’amore
Emilie-Anne Gendron & Miho Saegusa, violin
Esteban Hernández Parra, viola
Taeguk Mun, cello
Nathaniel West, double bass
Jonathan Oddie, organ
Bach: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 93
Bach: Alles nur nach Gottes Willen, BWV 72
Bach: Selection of Cantata Arias
Bach: Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn, BWV 92
Running time: 2 hours (including intermission)
Journey along the ancient Camino de Santiago with Skylark Vocal Ensemble as they perform Joby Talbot’s mesmerizing Path of Miracles in the resonant spaces of the Hispanic Society. This “musical miracle in itself” traces the steps of Spain’s most enduring pilgrimage through four theatrical movements, with seventeen individual voice parts creating an almost orchestral texture that illuminates the universal experiences of journey, transformation, and spiritual discovery.
Journey along the ancient Camino de Santiago with Skylark Vocal Ensemble as they perform Joby Talbot’s mesmerizing Path of Miracles in the resonant spaces of the Hispanic Society. This “musical miracle in itself” traces the steps of Spain’s most enduring pilgrimage through four theatrical movements, with seventeen individual voice parts creating an almost orchestral texture that illuminates the universal experiences of journey, transformation, and spiritual discovery.
Bach | The Early Masses II
The Thirteen completes our survey of Bach’s four short masses, following our “fascinating… stirring” (Washington Classical Review) per- formance of The Early Masses I in 2025. The Masses in A Major and G Minor exhibit all of the mastery of the composer’s massive B Minor Mass in the form of smaller and digestible delights, written by the composer at a highpoint of his career. The Thirteen performs his two early masses featuring Baroque flute and oboe, paired with some of his finest and most beloved instrumental works.
Violinist Adriane Post joins our choir of twelve soloists and our orchestra of period instrumentalists, which “buzz[es] with busy counterpoint and festive energy” (Washington Classical Review).
This program is made possible by a generous gift from Sherman & Maureen Katz.
Pricing:
Preferred Seating: $70 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
General Admission: $45 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Student Tickets (with Current Student ID): $15 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Non-resident virtual only ticket: $40
Kids ages 5-17 come free with the purchase of a General Admission ticket for a caregiver.
All in person tickets include access to the virtual performance On Demand.
Bach | The Early Masses II
The Thirteen completes our survey of Bach’s four short masses, following our “fascinating… stirring” (Washington Classical Review) per- formance of The Early Masses I in 2025. The Masses in A Major and G Minor exhibit all of the mastery of the composer’s massive B Minor Mass in the form of smaller and digestible delights, written by the composer at a highpoint of his career. The Thirteen performs his two early masses featuring Baroque flute and oboe, paired with some of his finest and most beloved instrumental works.
Violinist Adriane Post joins our choir of twelve soloists and our orchestra of period instrumentalists, which “buzz[es] with busy counterpoint and festive energy” (Washington Classical Review).
This program is made possible by a generous gift from Sherman & Maureen Katz.
Pricing:
Preferred Seating: $70 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
General Admission: $45 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Student Tickets (with Current Student ID): $15 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Non-resident virtual only ticket: $40
Kids ages 5-17 come free with the purchase of a General Admission ticket for a caregiver.
All in person tickets include access to the virtual performance On Demand.
Bach | The Early Masses II
The Thirteen completes our survey of Bach’s four short masses, following our “fascinating… stirring” (Washington Classical Review) per- formance of The Early Masses I in 2025. The Masses in A Major and G Minor exhibit all of the mastery of the composer’s massive B Minor Mass in the form of smaller and digestible delights, written by the composer at a highpoint of his career. The Thirteen performs his two early masses featuring Baroque flute and oboe, paired with some of his finest and most beloved instrumental works.
Violinist Adriane Post joins our choir of twelve soloists and our orchestra of period instrumentalists, which “buzz[es] with busy counterpoint and festive energy” (Washington Classical Review).
This program is made possible by a generous gift from Sherman & Maureen Katz.
Pricing:
Preferred Seating: $70 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
General Admission: $45 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Student Tickets (with Current Student ID): $15 ($10 more if purchased at the door)
Non-resident virtual only ticket: $40
Kids ages 5-17 come free with the purchase of a General Admission ticket for a caregiver.
All in person tickets include access to the virtual performance On Demand.
Lorelei will join Cantus for a special SATB presentation of their program Land that I Love. Commemorating the United States’ 250th anniversary, Land That I Love honors America’s diverse heritage with music by composers carrying their own migration stories.
A performance of Morton Feldman’s Rothko Chapel at Yale with Cantus, along with the US premiere of Katherine Balch’s songs and interludes, and Julius Eastman’s rarely heard Colors performed alongside students from the Yale School of Music and the Peabody Conservatory.
ACRONYM
Clara Rottsolk, soprano I
Elisa Sutherland, soprano II
Sylvia Leith, alto
Aaron Sheehan & Jacob Perry, tenor
Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone
Music of Adam Drese and Johann Samuel Drese
Saturday, February 14, 2026
8pm | First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
VIRTUAL PREMIERE: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8pm (ET)
Available to watch until March 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (ET)
Sylvia joins Skylark for an album recording featuring works by Greg Brown and Eleanor Daley.
The Polyphonists
Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121
Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150
Wo gehest du hin? BWV 166
Amy Broadbent, soprano
Sylvia Leith, alto
Matthew Hill, tenor
Edmund Milly, bass
Free admission, no tickets required
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano | Sylvia Leith, alto | Steven Soph, tenor | Randall Scarlata, bass
Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra
Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone, directors | Emlyn Ngai, concertmaster
The Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred
Bruce Barber, conductor
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano | Sylvia Leith, alto | Steven Soph, tenor | Randall Scarlata, bass
Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra
Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone, directors | Emlyn Ngai, concertmaster
The Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred
Bruce Barber, conductor
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano | Sylvia Leith, alto | Steven Soph, tenor | Randall Scarlata, bass
Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra
Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone, directors | Emlyn Ngai, concertmaster
The Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred
Bruce Barber, conductor
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano | Sylvia Leith, alto | Steven Soph, tenor | Randall Scarlata, bass
Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra
Gwyn Roberts & Richard Stone, directors | Emlyn Ngai, concertmaster
The Choir of Christ Church Christiana Hundred
Bruce Barber, conductor
Now a cherished Washington, DC tradition, our annual performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is as joyous as the ringing-in of the holiday spirit itself, no matter how you celebrate! The Washington Post was inspired to say that this “joyous” telling of the Christmas story shows that the Consort “could go head-to-head with period ensembles anywhere.”
Hannah DePriest, soprano soloist
Sylvia Leith, alto soloist
Thomas Cooley, tenor soloist
Tyler Duncan, bass soloist
Charles Dickens's classic in an imaginative new choral setting, with narration by WJZ-TV anchor Denise Koch.
Begin your holiday music season with the Polyphonists, a vocal quartet performing Renaissance and Baroque works by members of the Bach family, Leonarda, Victoria and more.
Experience the pinnacle of Baroque sacred music with Bach’s monumental Mass in B Minor. Majestic, deeply spiritual, and musically breathtaking, this masterwork weaves together intricate choral writing, powerful solos, and transcendent orchestration. Performed in the stunning acoustics of St. Joseph Parish, this special concert is a soul-stirring journey through one of the greatest achievements in Western music.
The Polyphonists present a new concert program of music that explores the relationship between humans and water. Featuring works by Victoria, Milhaud, C. Schumann, Palestrina, and more.
Location and ticket details to come
The Polyphonists present a new concert program with music that explores the relationship between humans and water. The centerpiece is Milhaud’s seldom-performed gem, “Cantique du Rhône,” performed alongside works from across musical eras, including Palestrina, Victoria, C. Schumann, and a world premiere by Griffin Candey.
The program will be reprised at Emmanuel Church in Baltimore on November 18.
Featuring True Concord Choir & Chamber Players
Irish, English, Scandinavian, Jewish, Mexican & Cuban Folk Songs
Featuring True Concord Choir & Chamber Players
Irish, English, Scandinavian, Jewish, Mexican & Cuban Folk Songs
Featuring True Concord Choir & Chamber Players
Irish, English, Scandinavian, Jewish, Mexican & Cuban Folk Songs
Location and ticket information to come
The Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra perform Bach’s vibrant Magnificat, based on the Gospel of Luke. This celebratory program also features Charpentier’s Te Deum, and Rebel’s Les Élémens depicting Earth’s creation. Livestream available for Sunday, October 5 performance (no rebroadcast).
Sylvia is the alto soloist for the Magnificat.
The Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra perform Bach’s vibrant Magnificat, based on the Gospel of Luke. This celebratory program also features Charpentier’s Te Deum, and Rebel’s Les Élémens depicting Earth’s creation. Livestream available for Sunday, October 5 performance (no rebroadcast).
Sylvia is the alto soloist for the Magnificat.
This celebratory opening event uniquely commemorates the 300th anniversary of four of Bach’s finest cantatas, highlighting the rarely performed Dramma per Musica, “Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert,” commissioned in 1725 by the University of Leipzig with a classical text adapted by Picander, Bach’s longtime collaborator and librettist. The affective range of expression achieved across these works is astonishing, revealing Bach in ways that our audience will experience live for the first time!
Gott, der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79
Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 74
Dramma per Musica: Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft, BWV 205
Elijah McCormack, soprano
Reginald Mobley, alto
Andrew Bearden Brown, tenor
Edward Vogel, bass
Enjoy this beloved masterwork in its seldom-heard complete form. Handel’s keen sense of theater is on abundant display, with gorgeous arias performed by over a dozen vocal soloists, alternating with virtuosic and dramatic choruses.
Enjoy this beloved masterwork in its seldom-heard complete form. Handel’s keen sense of theater is on abundant display, with gorgeous arias performed by over a dozen vocal soloists, alternating with virtuosic and dramatic choruses.