Heritage Signature Chorale & Cathedral Choral Society: Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert
Free (RSVP required for either in-person or livestream attendance)
- Janinah Burnett, soprano
- The U.S. Army Blues
- Steven Fox, conductor
Chorus meets big band: journey through jazz, blues, and choral music in Ellington's Sacred Concert with the Cathedral Choral Society, Heritage Signature Chorale, and Pershing’s Own U.S. Army Blues.
Washington National Cathedral throws open its doors to welcome one and all to a free celebration of DC's own Duke Ellington. CCS and the Heritage Signature Chorale are joined by Pershing's Own U.S. Army Blues for a journey through Ellington’s Sacred Concert, a work he considered to be his most important.
This concert is a musical installment of our I, Too, Sing America project with CCS. (More information: https://www.heritagesignaturechorale.org/i-too-sing-america-project) It is free and open to the public but advance tickets are required.
About Heritage Signature Chorale
The Heritage Signature Chorale is committed to preserving, at the highest artistic level, the performance art traditions of African-American choral music, especially the Negro Spiritual; to elevating the African-American singer and composer in all musical genres; and to bringing a unique interpretation of classical music from America, Europe and other regions of the world.
The Chorale provides a venue for showcasing artists, composers, and arrangers who share this commitment, thereby fostering community awareness and appreciation of this important legacy.
Founded in 2000 by Artistic Director Stanley J. Thurston, HSC seeks to enhance opportunities for a new generation of listeners to understand and appreciate the historical legacy of this music through education and performance.
https://www.heritagesignaturechorale.org/homeAbout Cathedral Choral Society
As Washington, DC's oldest symphonic chorus, the Grammy-nominated Cathedral Choral Society continues to set the standard for vibrant, engaging concerts in one of the world's most important places of worship. The aims of the chorus are to invite more people to enjoy the art of choral singing, elevate emerging voices, and steward the art for future generations.
https://cathedralchoralsociety.org/About Janinah Burnett, soprano
About The U.S. Army Blues
The U.S. Army Blues, part of the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own," is the premier jazz ensemble of the US Army. After informal beginnings in 1970, this 19-piece ensemble became an official element of the Army Band in 1972. The Army Blues strive to fulfill their mission through public concerts, educational outreach, and the preservation of the tradition of America's unique art form: jazz.
https://usarmyband.com/ensembles/the-u-s-army-blues