NOVEMBER 14-15, 2025
WE ARE PHOENIX
“The Earth has shown itself to be a powerful model of how to overcome obstacle through continual rebirth and evolution. Through poetry from multiple authors, We Are Phoenix illuminates the analogy between humans and our planet: we both suffer loss and devastation and yet rise again and again, becoming stronger each time.”
ABOUT
Out of ashes, we rise.
WE ARE PHOENIX celebrates the connections that carry us through life’s great cycles of destruction and renewal. It is a story of resilience, hope, and the core tenet that we are all connected.
Congressional Chorus presents the DC premiere of Timothy Takach’s We Are Phoenix, a major commissioned work for choir and string quartet. This monumental, eleven-movement piece explores Earth’s cycle of trauma and rebirth as a mirror for our own lives. To bring this ambitious project to life, we joined a commissioning consortium with 43 choirs across the US, uniting our voices to champion an inspiring creative vision. Don’t miss this musical event that is uplifting audiences nationwide.
Experience this story of resilience told across generations. The concert also features special performances by NorthEast Senior Singers (Nov 14) and American Youth Chorus (Nov 15). Their music brings a lifetime of perspective to the themes of hope and renewal.
COME IF YOU LIKE
major classical works
string and orchestral music
music inspired by the natural world
WHO’S PERFORMING
Congressional Chorus
NorthEast Senior Singers (Nov 14)
American Youth Chorus (Nov 15)
Chamber Ensemble
VENUE
The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.
1328 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
