UPCOMING EVENTS
Hensel & Bach
The Polyphonists sing as soloists in a collaboration with the Georgetown Chorale. This concert features Fanny Hensel’s rarely-performed choral-orchestral masterpiece - Oratorium nach Bildern der Bibel, performed alongside a perennial favorite by J.S. Bach - Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (BWV 147). Heather Adelsberger conducts.
Chromatic Christmas
Join us for a program of music for the holiday season, presented by award-winning vocal ensemble: Chromatic Christmas with the Polyphonists on Fri Dec 29, 2023 at 7:30 PM.
This meditative program is constructed around the astonishing, nearly other-worldly “Prophetiae Sibyllarum” of Renaissance composer Orlande de Lassus. Its twelve inventive movements will be interspersed with beloved seasonal works by Howells, Poulenc, Warlock, and more. Don't miss out on this rarely-performed early music gem by Orlande de Lassus, sung in a perfectly suited acoustical space at The Church of the Ascension & St. Agnes (1217 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20005).
For those not unable to attend in-person, we are pleased to partner with Blue House Productions to offer a high-quality concert livestream! Enjoy this music wherever your holiday travels may take you. Tickets are required for both livestream and in-person experiences.
Liebeslieder
This performance features the Polyphonists along with pianists Edward Rothmel and Jonathan King in a performance of Brahms’s complete Liebeslieder-Walzer (Op. 52) and Neue Liebeslieder (Op. 65). The Brahms will be paired with contemporary composer John Greer’s Liebesleid-Lieder (“Love-Sorrow Songs”), a complementary song cycle for quartet, brilliantly setting Dorothy Parker’s charming, irreverent, and hilarious English-language poetry.
This event is open to the public. Tickets at this link.
Liebeslieder
This performance features the Polyphonists along with pianists Edward Rothmel and Jonathan King in a performance of Brahms’s complete Liebeslieder-Walzer (Op. 52) and Neue Liebeslieder (Op. 65). The Brahms will be paired with contemporary composer John Greer’s Liebesleid-Lieder (“Love-Sorrow Songs”), a complementary song cycle for quartet, brilliantly setting Dorothy Parker’s charming, irreverent, and hilarious English-language poetry.
This event is open to the public, tickets $30 paid to the venue at the door; first-come, first-serve (space is limited).
Liebeslieder (Private Event)
This event is private.
This performance features the Polyphonists along with pianists Edward Rothmel and Jonathan King in a performance of Brahms’s complete Liebeslieder-Walzer (Op. 52) and Neue Liebeslieder (Op. 65). The Brahms will be paired with contemporary composer John Greer’s Liebesleid-Lieder (“Love-Sorrow Songs”), a complementary song cycle for quartet, brilliantly setting Dorothy Parker’s charming, irreverent, and hilarious English-language poetry.
Händel's Messiah in Baltimore
Often heard at Christmastime, George Frideric Handel’s timeless oratorio Messiah is ultimately a story of Christ’s death and resurrection — an Easter celebration! — with the famous “Hallelujah” Chorus as both centerpiece and showstopper. Join the Emmanuel Choir, accomplished soloists from The Polyphonists, and a period-instrument orchestra for this most special concert in Eastertide. Christian Lane conducts. Get your tickets early!
"Evening Music" in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Join the Polyphonists for “Evening Music,” a new concert program featuring a commission from Jonathan Woody. The program takes its title from the May Sarton poem which Jonathan has set to music for the Polyphonists.
The program also features a cappella works for quartet by Britten, Barber, Poulenc, Saint-Säens, and others.
The performance takes place in the intimate auditorium of the Santa Fe Woman’s Club.
Reserve your tickets on Eventbrite. General admission $30; $20 for patrons under age $35; additional $10 off for students with discount code “STUDENT” at checkout (ID checked at door).
"Evening Music" at Oklahoma Baptist University
The Polyphonists perform our new concert program at Oklahoma Baptist University. The program features our new commission from Jonathan Woody, who sets the poem “Evening Music” by May Sarton. Selections explore diverse perspectives on the love song.
Residency at Oklahoma Baptist University
The Polyphonists are an ensemble in residence at Oklahoma Baptist University, offering a master class as well as a performance of our new concert program featuring our new commission from composer Jonathan Woody.
"Evening Music" in Baltimore
Join the Polyphonists for “Evening Music,” a new concert program featuring a commission from Jonathan Woody. The program takes its title from the May Sarton poem which Jonathan has set to music for the Polyphonists.
The program also features a cappella works for quartet by Britten, Barber, Poulenc, Saint-Säens, and others.
The performance takes place in one of Baltimore’s hippest venues for contemporary music — 2640 Space in Mount Vernon.
Reserve your tickets on Eventbrite. General admission $30; $20 for patrons under age 35; additional $10 off for students with discount code “STUDENT” at checkout (ID checked at door).
"Evening Music" *PREMIERE* in Washington, D.C.
Join the Polyphonists for the first performance of our new concert program, Evening Music, featuring the world premiere of a new commission by Jonathan Woody. The program takes its title from the name of the May Sarton poem that Jonathan has set in his new composition for the Polyphonists.
The program also features a cappella works for quartet by Britten, Barber, Poulenc, Saint-Säens, and others.
The performance takes place in the beautiful acoustic of the Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes in Northwest D.C.
Reserve your tickets on Eventbrite. General admission $30; $20 for patrons under age 35; additional $10 off for students with discount code “STUDENT” at checkout (ID checked at door).
RESCHEDULED: Donor Gala
The Polyphonists present an exclusive, live-streamed recital as a token of gratitude to those who have supported our fundraiser with a gift of $37.50 or more. To make a contribution and receive a ticket to this event, visit our fundraiser HERE.
The Polyphonists is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a nonprofit 501(c)3 arts organization. Donations via this platform are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Thank you for supporting the Polyphonists!
“To Stay and Sing”
A concert of a cappella music on themes of love and nature, featuring beloved works by Josquin, Finzi, and Britten, as well as lesser-known gems by Fanny Hensel, and the Polyphonists’ own Amy Broadbent!
This concert is free and open to the public.
POSTPONED: The Polyphonists' Fall Gala!
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, DUE TO ILLNESS. We will announce a rescheduled date soon!
The Polyphonists are delighted to welcome our generous supporters to an exclusive recital, which will be live streamed from Matt and Amy’s home in D.C.! We look forward to sharing this program of both solo and ensemble repertoire.
Access is limited to those who donate to our ongoing fundraiser for our upcoming commission from composer Jonathan Woody. Donate here to receive your digital concert ticket!
RESCHEDULED: Bach's "Hunting Cantata," BWV 208, at the University of Maryland
The Polyphonists perform the solos and ensembles in Bach’s “Hunting Cantata,” BWV 208, conducted by Jonathan King.
Free and open to the public. Masks required.
CANCELED: Bach's "Hunting Cantata," BWV 208 at University of Maryland, College Park
This event has been canceled due to the current coronavirus surge. We hope to reschedule for later in the semester.
The Polyphonists perform the solos and ensembles in Bach’s “Hunting Cantata,” BWV 208, conducted by Jonathan King.
Free and open to the public. Masks required.
CANCELED: Chromatic Christmas: Lassus "Prophetiae Sibyllarum"
The Polyphonists present “Prophetiae Sibyllarum,” an astonishing work of Renaissance polyphony by Orlande de Lassus. The texts, perfectly suited for this final day before Epiphany, foretell the birth of Christ, and Lassus paints the mystical words with unusual and surprising harmonies.
Free admission. Masks required.
Chromatic Christmas: Lassus "Prophetiae Sibyllarum"
The Polyphonists present a program of music for Advent and Christmas, constructed around the astonishing “Prophetiae Sibyllarum” of Orlande de Lassus. Its twelve inventive movements are interspersed with beloved seasonal works by Howells, Poulenc, and Warlock, as well as innovative carols by Libby Larsen, Alice Parker, and others.
Free admission. Masks required.
[im]mortal: Reflections on Time and Transience
The Polyphonists present a program of music that grapples with life and death, transience and permanence, mortality and immortality. The programs spans seven centuries of choral music, from Josquin to Trevor Weston, and concludes with Conrad Winslow’s new work, “No Longer Mortal,” composed in 2021 for the Polyphonists.
TICKETS REQUIRED. RESERVE HERE.
[im]mortal: Reflections on Time and Transience
The Polyphonists present a program of music that grapples with life and death, transience and permanence, mortality and immortality. The programs spans seven centuries of choral music, from Josquin to Trevor Weston, and culminates in the world premiere of Conrad Winslow’s “No Longer Mortal” (2021).
Virtual Recital: "From the Roses"
If you missed our first live concert, check out this pre-recorded performance from Church of the Epiphany in Washington, D.C., featuring pianist Jonathan King.
PROGRAM:
J. Brahms: Drei Quartette, Op. 64
C. Schumann: Drei gemischte Chöre
R. Schumann: Spanisches Liederspiel
Your donation goes directly to compensating musicians, but is not required to view the concert.
"From the Roses": Brahms, Schumann & Schumann
Join the Polyphonists for their first in-person concert, featuring pianist Jonathan King.
PROGRAM:
J. Brahms: Drei Quartette, Op. 64
C. Schumann: Drei gemischte Chöre
R. Schumann: Spanisches Liederspiel
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC — NO TICKETS REQUIRED!