Woodley Road, NW and Wisconsin Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
The fencing runs all the way down Woodley and there are stacks of more fencing on Wisconsin (to be set up, I guess). No signs indicating anything.”
From the National Cathedral:
“Washington National Cathedral will host a funeral service for U.S. Senator Lindsey O. Graham on July 28 at 2 pm ET. The service is not open to the public. (more…)
Thanks to Colin Winterbottom for sharing these incredible photos he took July 1st at the National Cathedral:
“Details: Usually wary of cities, peregrine falcons were first seen in DC in the 90s yet it remains unusual to see one in the city. He isn’t nesting at the Cathedral; I saw & heard him the day before but not since. The Minotaur gargoyle represents a mythological half-man / half-bull; he is clutching a young human sacrificed to him. The gargoyle is near the top of the south west tower facing the Bishop’s Garden. It was designed by Jay Carpenter and carved by Cary Shafer.”
More amazing photos: (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending:
“After months of staging, it looks like they are starting to take the [spires] up. I ride by once a week and it was cool to spot a sculptor actually working on a piece.” (more…)
Thanks to Susanna B. for sharing these incredible photos of the Walk for Peace monks at the National Cathedral from around 2:15pm: (more…)
Photo by Mandi Marie
Thanks to Mandi for sharing the: “Update on the Adams Morgan countdown clock.”
And in other projections, check out the Cathedral tonight: (more…)
There’s no question Christmas is going to look different for many of us this year, but there’s no reason you can’t celebrate at home with Washington National Cathedral’s online Christmas services and concerts.
All you have to do is sign up for a Christmas Season Pass online. You can register for free or add a donation. Then you’re done! The National Cathedral will email you the day of each service or concert with access instructions.
Some of the programming this year includes:
You’ll find a full schedule of events online, and be sure to register online before the first event airs on Wednesday, December 16.
The music of Native American people inspired a unique style of classical music known as the “Indianist” movement, and on October 16 the National Cathedral will host a concert with PostClassical Ensemble showcasing their groundbreaking adaptations.
U.S. Representative Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), the first Native American woman to preside over the U.S. House of Representatives, is scheduled to make introductory remarks, followed by music and dancing. Included in the program are performances from the Lakota Music Project and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, singing and drumming by Emmanuel Black Bear, and powerful invocations by tribal elder Chris Eagle Hawk.
Organized and performed by the PostClassical Ensemble and conducted by Ángel Gil-Ordonez, performances will include Shakamaxon for string orchestra and Resolution from Standing Bear, both by Jerod Tate, a Chickasaw composer and pianist whose work draws on American Indian history and culture. Curt Cacioppo’s Five North American Indigenous Songs for a cappella chorus will also see its D.C. debut.
Tickets are available here.
The “Native American Inspirations” program takes place Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington National Cathedral. Tickets range from $10 for students to $25-$65.
Even if you didn’t know it, you’ve heard Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” in movies, commercials and even on The Simpsons.
Come experience one of the most recognizable works of classical music at the National Cathedral.
But just because “The Four Seasons” is familiar doesn’t mean it won’t dazzle you. With these four violin concertos, you can feel the beauty of a year in full. Close your eyes and visualize a summer storm, a cooling autumn breeze, the feel of a flake of snow landing on your nose and the murmuring streams of spring.
The September 28 performance introduces the Cathedral’s newest artist-in-residence, Elicia Silverstein, and also features Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Berio’s “Corale”. As summer leads to fall, allow Vivaldi’s accessible concertos to transport you through a year in one evening.
It’s the perfect way to experience the crisp magic of autumn, and you’ll finally be able to identify that catchy classical tune that sets the tone for so many powerful pop culture moment.
Tickets available here.
The Neo-Gothic splendor of the massive and celebrated Washington National Cathedral is the ideal setting for the commencement of Holy Week.
A simple visit for a tour or mass lifts the spirit and prepares the soul for the thoughtful celebration to come. And on Sunday, April 14 at 4 p.m., the experience becomes even more unforgettable and meaningful: A Palm Sunday performance of Mozart’s “Requiem.”
Mozart’s last and most poignant, heart-wrenching work is the capstone to a Palm Sunday matinee concert. The performance begins with seasonally appropriate, brooding arias and cantatas by J.S. Bach and others.
One of the most celebrated choir groups in the world is making a rare U.S. visit, and Washington National Cathedral is host to one of only three stops on the tour.
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, can trace its history back to the 15th century, when the College was founded at the University of Cambridge. And on Saturday, March 30, the renowned boys choir will sing the British choral music it has mastered over several centuries.
The boys will perform 14 songs, highlighted by two organ solos belted out on the 10,647 pipes of the Cathedral’s Great Organ. The compositions include works by Monteverdi, Palestrina, Purcell, Britten and Vaughn Williams. This is the last chance for local audiences to experience the choir under the direction of Stephen Cleobury, who is retiring.
Admission ranges from $25 to $95; students will be admitted for $15. More information and information on purchasing tickets is available here: https://tix.cathedral.org/TheatreManager/1/online?performance=18191