December 2019
Perfect Octave: Why We Sing of Christmas
Choral music is central to the holiday spirit – from Jingle Bells to Handel’s Messiah. Learn why Christmas choral music has always been a standard for classical composers as well as popular radio stations. In a lecture kicking off our…
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Talk of the Hill with Bill Press: Susan Rice, former UN Ambassador – SOLD OUT!
Award-winning journalist, political insider and Capitol Hill resident Bill Press sits down for a one-on-one, thought-provoking conversation with Amb. Susan Rice. Bill talks to Susan Rice, former UN Ambassador and national security advisor, about her quintessentially Washington life: from birth,…
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The Life of a Poet: A Conversation with Ron Charles + Willie Perdormo
Join Ron Charles, book critic at The Washington Post, for an in-depth discussion with acclaimed poet Willie Perdormo. The Life of a Poet series offers a rare opportunity to consider a writer’s entire career and explore the major events that…
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Perfect Octave: The Allusive Allure of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
In an anticipation of May’s concert performance, Andrew Jonathan Welch will discuss Vivaldi’s four violin concerti, commonly known as “The Four Seasons.” In addition to Vivaldi’s works, the pieces will be placed in a larger context of Italian works like…
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