invites - The Washington Chorus

The Washington Chorus
An Argentine
Carnaval Gala
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Organization of American States
Join THE WASHINGTON CHORUS for a grand Carnaval-Mardi Gras Gala in the beautiful halls of the
Organization of American States. Enjoy lively music, unique Argentine entertainment, and authentic food and drink.
In TWC’s long-standing tradition of recognizing exceptional contributions in the performing arts, the Chorus
will celebrate the enormous achievement of DC’s women innovators in music, including our city’s newest leaders:
Jenny Bilfield, President of Washington Performing Arts, and Deborah Rutter, President of the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts.
Benefit Chairmen
Pamela and Christopher Denby
Board Chairman
Christopher Denby
Music Director
Julian Wachner
Executive Director
Dianne Peterson
Gala Committee
Barbara Ames
Thayer and Kevin Baine
Pat and John Bevacqua
Carol and Donald Borut
Hilda and Arturo Brillembourg
Amanda and Cable Clarke
Jamie and Robert Craft
Ingrid and Bob Davis
Catherine French
Virginia Friend
Sheila and Patrick Gross
Margot Hennings
Nancy and Paul Ignatius
Andrea and Timothy Ireland
Manisha and Roy Kapani
Kathryn and Ryan Keith
Ann and Knight Kiplinger
Austin Kiplinger
Suzanne Thomassen-Krauss
and Rusty Krauss
Susanne and Eric Larsen
Mirella and Dani Levinas
Joan Lewis and Robbie Hopkins
Elizabeth and Jan Lodal
Mary and Tom McLoughlin
Barbara and Richard McMillan
Tessa and Grant Morris
Kara and Gerald Morrissey
Tamara and Jeffrey Munk
Dianne and Frank Peterson
Connie and William Reynolds
Avril and David Rodney
Helene and Stephen Sacks
John Shakow
Jennifer and Zac Stillerman
Marguerite and Roger Sullivan
Emily and Julian Wachner
Margaret Weekes and Derry Allen
Katarina Weir
Linda Williams and Paul Mickey
Ruth and Charles Williams
Jacqueline Zins and Gerson Zweifach
Under the Honorary Patronage of the Ambassador of Argentina, Cecilia Nahón
and the Argentine Permanent Representative to the OAS, Nilda Celia Garré
THE WASHINGTON CHORUS
invites you to
AN ARGENTINE CARNAVAL GALA
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Organization of American States, 200 17th Street, NW
6:30 Cocktail Reception | 7:30 Dinner | 8:30 Performances
Valet Parking | Festive Cocktail Attire (Masks and Feathers Optional)
Funds raised from this benefit gala evening will support the education and community programs of The Washington Chorus.
Join the week-long celebration of
AN ARGENTINE CARNAVAL
Alberto Ginastera:Turbae ad Passionem Gregorianam
Charles Ives: Symphony No. 4
Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 8:00 PM
Carnegie Hall, New York
A three-time nominated and two-time GRAMMY Award winner,
THE WASHINGTON CHORUS is a cultural leader in the greater DC
community, as well as nationally recognized for its critically-acclaimed
performances, recordings, and award-winning community and
education programs. The Chorus, currently in its 54th season, presents
an annual subscription series at The Kennedy Center and other major
venues throughout the Washington area. The Chorus also frequently
appears with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra, and has sung under the baton of many of the
world’s greatest conductors. The 200-member chorus has many
subsets that present concerts for a variety of constituencies – from
homeless shelters and hospitals, to a variety of events throughout
the greater Washington community. Most recently, the Chorus reached
audiences of over 18,000 in December alone, and had the honor
of performing at the White House for the President and First Lady
for the second-straight year.
For Information about sponsorships,
tickets to the concert and other special events
throughout the week, please contact
The Washington Chorus at 202.342.6221.
MUSIC DIRECTOR JULIAN WACHNER is one of North America’s
most exciting and versatile musicians, sought after as both conductor
and composer. He is also the director of music and the arts at
New York’s historic Trinity Wall Street. He was honored with a 2013
GRAMMY nomination for “Best Choral Performance” for his recording
of Handel’s Israel in Egypt with the Trinity Choir and Baroque Orchestra.
Mr. Wachner has also made memorable guest appearances with such
major orchestras as the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Montreal, Madison
and Pittsburgh Symphonies, the Boston Pops, and the Hong Kong
Philharmonic, among others. Recently, he made his debut with the
San Francisco Opera and the famed Philharmonic Baroque Orchestra.
His extensive catalogue of compositions is highly praised by the New
York Times, the Boston Globe, and the Washington Post, among
others. A three-disc CD of his most important works for orchestra
and voices has just been released on the Musica Omnia label.
AN ARGENTINE CARNAVAL GALA
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM
Organization of American States
PASSIO CONCERT