The mission of the Congressional Chorus is to communicate to the American
public the spirit, diversity,and power of American Choral music, and serve as
a vehicle for community service to the Washington metropolitan area.
We perform and commission works of American composers, lyricists and arrangers.

Chorus Auditions for 2009-2010 Season

June 21st, 2009

The Congressional Chorus is accepting auditions for this coming season, especially for tenors and basses! 

Auditions will be held on:

Wednesday, July 22          5:00 – 8:30 pm

Wednesday, July 29          5:00 – 8:30 pm

Wednesday, August 19    6:00 – 9:00 pm

Tuesday, August 25          5:00 – 9:00 pm

 

Location is the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 

 

To reserve a time, please contact Debby McConnell at debby_mcconnell@congressionalchorus.org or call 202-399-7993 ext 182.

Fresh Currents: Songs of the New Millenium

March 30th, 2009

FRESH CURRENTS: SONGS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM

On Saturday, May 30th, the Congressional Chorus topped off its 2008-2009 season with a nearly sold-out concert in the Terrace Theater of the J.F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.  It featured new works by some of today’s hottest young choral and orchestral composers, with the distinctive instrumental sound of Great Noise Ensemble and the fresh vocal talent of the American Youth Chorus.

Cabaret Time: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Capitol Hill

January 2nd, 2009

All three shows sold out, with audiences who savored fine desserts while tapping toes to our song and dance routines from the 1940s, in tandem with the Doug Bowles’ SingCo Rhythm Orchestra.

A silent auction on  Saturday night helped support the Congressional Chorus and its educational outreach program for young students in the metro area, the American Youth Chorus.

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER GRAND OPENING

December 2nd, 2008

Congrats to the Congressional Chorus and the American Youth Chorus for their wonderful performance at the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Capitol Visitor Center on Dec 2nd. All the leaders of the House and Senate were in attendance and the new Emancipation Hall was packed with invited guests and media crews. A photo of the AYC appeared in the Washington Post, shown below, and the event was broadcast live on C-Span.

The American Youth Chorus sings an anthem honoring the Capitol, accompanied by the Congressional Chorus.

The American Youth Chorus sings an anthem honoring the Capitol, accompanied by the Congressional Chorus.

Special thanks to the littlest singers who stood quietly on the risers through almost 45 minutes of speeches! This was an event that singers, both young and old, will remember as a highlight of the year!