UPCOMING EVENTS

Calyx Ensemble's Epic "Te Deum"
Oct
18

Calyx Ensemble's Epic "Te Deum"

All are invited to experience the radiant and expansive sound world of the Te Deum, one of the most enduring hymns of praise in the Christian tradition.

Through the combined artistry of professional choir and organ, this program explores the profound themes of gratitude, wonder, and cosmic praise found within this ancient text. Music by Charles Tournemire, Rihards Dubra, Arvo Pärt, and James MacMillan illuminates the Te Deum through a rich variety of musical voices, each bringing fresh insight to its timeless words.

As the music unfolds, listeners are invited into a vast landscape of sound where angels sing in heaven, St. Ambrose and St. Augustine join in praise, and the whole cosmos resounds with thanksgiving and awe.

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Music of the Baroque: Bach's Mass in B Minor
Nov
22

Music of the Baroque: Bach's Mass in B Minor

Viewed as one of the supreme achievements of Western music, J. S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor stands as a monumental summation of his creative genius, fusing grand musical architecture and profound spiritual depth. Dame Jane Glover leads the chorus, orchestra, and internationally renowned soloists in this deeply human and transcendent work.

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Music of the Baroque: Bach’s B Minor Mass
Nov
23

Music of the Baroque: Bach’s B Minor Mass

Viewed as one of the supreme achievements of Western music, J. S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor stands as a monumental summation of his creative genius, fusing grand musical architecture and profound spiritual depth. Dame Jane Glover leads the chorus, orchestra, and internationally renowned soloists in this deeply human and transcendent work.

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Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass & Choral Concert
Dec
17

Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass & Choral Concert

Celebrate the season with inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble move through centuries of sacred sound, from ancient chant to thrilling works for brass and chorus. Andrew Megill leads music by Gabrieli, Praetorius, and others in these always sold-out performances.

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Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass & Choral Concert
Dec
18

Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass & Choral Concert

Celebrate the season with inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble move through centuries of sacred sound, from ancient chant to thrilling works for brass and chorus. Andrew Megill leads music by Gabrieli, Praetorius, and others in these always sold-out performances.

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Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass & Choral Concert
Dec
19

Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass & Choral Concert

Celebrate the season with inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble move through centuries of sacred sound, from ancient chant to thrilling works for brass and chorus. Andrew Megill leads music by Gabrieli, Praetorius, and others in these always sold-out performances.

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Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass & Choral Concert
Dec
20

Music of the Baroque: Holiday Brass & Choral Concert

Celebrate the season with inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble move through centuries of sacred sound, from ancient chant to thrilling works for brass and chorus. Andrew Megill leads music by Gabrieli, Praetorius, and others in these always sold-out performances.

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Music of the Baroque: Minkowski Returns
Apr
11

Music of the Baroque: Minkowski Returns

Following his sensational 2025 debut, Marc Minkowski returns to direct choral music full of splendor and emotional force. Charpentier’s jubilant Te Deum, replete with trumpets and drums, marks our first performance in 20 years. Haydn’s powerful Lord Nelson Mass and Mozart’s iridescent oboe concerto add Classical grace to this richly varied program.

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Music of the Baroque: Minkowski Returns
Apr
12

Music of the Baroque: Minkowski Returns

Following his sensational 2025 debut, Marc Minkowski returns to direct choral music full of splendor and emotional force. Charpentier’s jubilant Te Deum, replete with trumpets and drums, marks our first performance in 20 years. Haydn’s powerful Lord Nelson Mass and Mozart’s iridescent oboe concerto add Classical grace to this richly varied program.

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Music of the Baroque: Celestial Voices
May
16

Music of the Baroque: Celestial Voices

Step into breathtaking candlelit spaces for a celebration of the Music of the Baroque Chorus led by Nicholas Kraemer. From darkness to light, the program unfolds from the hushed intensity of Rheinberger’s Evening Song and Bach’s haunting Easter cantata, Christ lay in death’s bonds, to the radiant uplift of Handel’s Eternal Source of Light Divine and Monteverdi’s jubilant Gloria.

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Music of the Baroque: Celestial Voices
May
17

Music of the Baroque: Celestial Voices

Step into breathtaking candlelit spaces for a celebration of the Music of the Baroque Chorus led by Nicholas Kraemer. From darkness to light, the program unfolds from the hushed intensity of Rheinberger’s Evening Song and Bach’s haunting Easter cantata, Christ lay in death’s bonds, to the radiant uplift of Handel’s Eternal Source of Light Divine and Monteverdi’s jubilant Gloria.

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Yale Choral Artists: Path of Miracles
Jun
12

Yale Choral Artists: Path of Miracles

Written for the exceptional choral ensemble Tenebrae, this is an hour-long a cappella exploration of the phenomenon of the Camino de Santiago — the ancient Catholic pilgrimage route across northern Spain to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. The text comprises excerpts from historical and sacred documents in several different languages, alongside original material by poet Robert Dickinson.

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Yale Choral Artists - November 2025
Nov
15

Yale Choral Artists - November 2025

East Coast Premiere of a new concert-length oratorio, Siddartha, by Christopher Theofanidis, in collaboration with the Yale Philharmonia. Co-commissioned with the Aspen Festival.

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Servire: Chamber Voices for Change
Apr
27

Servire: Chamber Voices for Change

Offering a helping hand to communities and organizations in need, through our collective voices and service.

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Basilica of the National Shrine: Rome Tour
Mar
16
to Mar 22

Basilica of the National Shrine: Rome Tour

The Choir of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception performs on tour in Rome

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Ensemble Altera: Mein Traum
Jan
23

Ensemble Altera: Mein Traum

Ensemble Altera, in collaboration with the Orchestra of St Luke's, under the direction of Raphael Pichon, will present a program entitled Mein Traum, featuring works by Schubert, Schumann, and Weber.

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Amid the Silence: Christmas Concert
Dec
21

Amid the Silence: Christmas Concert

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Please join the Choir of the Basilica on Saturday, December 21st at 6 p.m. in the Crypt Church for our annual Christmas Concert. This concert is free and open to the public and will be streamed live on nationalshrine.org and on our social media channels. We hope to see you there!

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Faire is the Heaven: All Souls' Concert
Nov
2

Faire is the Heaven: All Souls' Concert

The Choir of the Basilica will offer a one-hour concert titled: “Faire Is the Heaven: Choral Meditations on Life Eternal,” for the Commemoration of All Souls on Saturday, November 2, at 6:00 p.m. in the Crypt Church of the National Shrine. The concert is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis with no ticketing, advanced registration, or reservations. All are welcome to attend!

The concert will also be livestreamed on nationalshrine.org/mass.

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Servire: Chamber Voices for Change Recording Session
Jun
24
to Jun 27

Servire: Chamber Voices for Change Recording Session

Offering a helping hand to communities and organizations in need, through our collective voices and service.

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Yale Choral Artists: “Water Rites”
Jun
15

Yale Choral Artists: “Water Rites”

Malhaar: A Requiem for Water – Reena Esmail

Walden Pond – Dominick Argento

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Ensemble Altera: The Lamb's Journey
Mar
8

Ensemble Altera: The Lamb's Journey

Fast-rising ENSEMBLE ALTERA was founded to be the beating heart of professional choral music in the United States. Led by internationally celebrated countertenor Christopher Lowrey, the group has quickly become known for thoughtful programming, passionate performances, and tireless advocacy for the importance of ensemble singing in the broader music culture.

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Christmas Concert
Dec
16

Christmas Concert

The Choir of the Basilica will offer a one-hour Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 16, at 7:00 PM, in the Crypt Church of the National Shrine. The Christmas Concert is free and open to the public. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis with no ticketing, advanced registration, or reservations. All are welcome to attend!

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All Souls Concert
Nov
2

All Souls Concert

The Choir of the Basilica will offer a one-hour Choral Concert for the Commemoration of All Souls on Wednesday, November 2nd, at 7:00 PM in the Crypt Church of the National Shrine. The concert is free and open to the public.

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Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
Aug
19

Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

The 2023 season finale celebrates the tradition of choral music in the Music Shed with Mendelssohn’s choral cantata Hymn of Praise — a highlight of the Music Shed’s first concert in 1906. Yale Professor of Choral Music Jeffrey Douma leads the Litchfield County Choral Union, members of Yale choral ensembles, and regional singers accompanied by the Norfolk Festival Chamber Orchestra.

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The Thirteen: Come With Me
Nov
12

The Thirteen: Come With Me

Join The Thirteen as we explore Romantic ideals in music with composers from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. At the heart of this concert is Samuel Barber’s Reincarnations, a lush setting of ancient Irish poetry which The Thirteen first performed in 2016. Also including Benjamin Britten’s end-of-life magnum opus Sacred and Profane, two of Brahms’ dramatic motets, a world premiere by British composer Ed Rex, and works by Bruckner, George Walker, and Caroline Shaw. This is a concert not to miss!

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New Muses in Concert
Aug
28

New Muses in Concert

New Muses Project is delighted to present a program of hidden gems in choral and chamber music. The virtuosic and declamatory Psalm settings of Ulysses Kay and George Walker give way to Germaine Tailleferre’s richly sublime String Quartet, while Imogen Holst’s contemplative and expansive Psalm settings round off the first half. Hailstork’s Songs of Innocence captures the essence of childhood, a nostalgic escape from the bustle of everyday life.

This concert celebrates the launch of the New Muses Project web resource for the exploration of diverse composers. For more information, please visit newmusesproject.com.

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The Thirteen: Come with Me
Aug
17
to Aug 28

The Thirteen: Come with Me

Join The Thirteen as we explore Romantic ideals in music with composers from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. At the heart of this concert is Samuel Barber’s Reincarnations, a lush setting of ancient Irish poetry which The Thirteen first performed in 2016. Also including Benjamin Britten’s end-of-life magnum opus Sacred and Profane, two of Brahms’ dramatic motets, a world premiere by British composer Ed Rex, and works by Bruckner, George Walker, and Caroline Shaw. This is a concert not to miss!

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