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Old & New American Songs

Old & New American Songs by Aaron Copland, Armando Bayolo, Jessica Krash, and Robert Shafer

Samuel Barber: Reincarnations

John Corigliano: Fern Hill

Gilda Lyons: Love Is When

The City Choir of Washington, Erin Freeman, Artistic Director

Special Guest: Catrin Davies, mezzo-soprano

The season rounds out with a celebration of American music old and new in June. To the set of Old American Songs by Aaron Copland, the City Choir of Washington will add commissions of “New American Songs” by DC Area composers, including Armando Bayolo, Jessica Krash, and City Choir’s own Robert Shafer.

MEET THE ARTISTS

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, Alexandria, Virginia

free parking

JOIN US FOR A POST-CONCERT RECEPTION IN THE FORUM

COVID notice: Given continued low transmission rates, we are looking forward to transitioning to a mask optional policy for performers and audiences alike for our June concert.

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