Season 2025-26 Performances
DEEPEN YOUR CONNECTION - 2025-26 SEASON
Music that transforms communities: Four concert experiences that strengthen the bonds between cultures, inspire meaningful moments of connection, renew our commitment to democracy, and explore how music can be humanity's response to suffering. This isn't just a season—it's an invitation to connect more deeply with what matters most.
Reach: Musical Collaboration Across Continents - November 8, 2025
Rejoice: Music for the Season - December 6, 2025
Reflect: Music for Democracy’s 250th Anniversary- March 14, 2026
Reply: Music as a Response to Violence - May 9, 2026
November 8, 2025 at 5:00PM
Location: Westover Baptist Church in Arlington, VA
In partnership with Tunisia88, this concert will bring together twenty-four talented young singers from Tunisia alongside the Arlington Chorale for an evening of music that spans languages and cultures. You’ll hear songs in several different languages, including original compositions about women's empowerment and a brand-new work by local composer Ashi Day. This is your chance to hear how different musical traditions can come together to create something beautiful. Experience why music truly is a universal language and deepen your connection to our shared global community.
REACH
December 6, 2025 at 5:00PM
Location: Westover Baptist Church in Arlington, VA
Escape the holiday rush and discover music that will move you. Two choral masterpieces tell the same powerful story: a young woman receiving life-changing news and responding with a song of joy and hope. Francesco Durante and Kim André Arnesen both use the Magnificat to portray Mary's wonder, devotion, and gratitude upon learning she will be the mother of God's son. Experience how these two composers, separated by centuries, portray this joyful moment from the Christmas story. In addition to these two major works, you'll hear beloved holiday songs that will inspire you to celebrate the season! Join us as we rejoice in music's power to celebrate courage, faith, and strength found in unexpected places.
REJOICE
March 14, 2026
Location: Westover Baptist Church in Arlington, VA
As America turns 250, what does it mean to be a citizen? Two powerful world premieres challenge us to examine our past, claim our present, and shape our future through the power of song. "Redeem the Dream" by Brandon A. Boyd sets Langston Hughes' stirring poem "Let America Be America Again" - a call to bridge the gap between our democratic ideals and lived reality. "US" by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm explores the ten obligations of good citizenship, weaving together voices from across American history to create a roadmap for renewing democracy. Deepen your connection to democracy and discover your voice in America's ongoing story.
REFLECT
May 9, 2026
Location: Westover Baptist Church in Arlington, VA
"This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before." Leonard Bernstein spoke these words after President Kennedy's assassination, and they inspire this powerful concert exploring how artists throughout history have chosen to answer darkness with beauty. From Palestrina, J.S. Bach, and Brahms to contemporary composers like Sarah Quartel, Reena Esmail, and Ysaÿe Barnwell, experience how music becomes humanity's most powerful response to suffering. This program traces how artists in every era have chosen to answer cruelty with creativity. Join us for an evening that will remind you why music matters and leave you with renewed hope for humanity's enduring spirit.