Winter Concert: Metamorphosis

Winter 2024

Transformation can be subtle or seismic—a shift in perspective, a moment of clarity, or a leap into the unknown. Over the past 20 years, the 18th Street Singers have embraced this spirit of metamorphosis, growing from a fledgling ensemble into a thriving choral community.

Through four thematic sections, we invite you to journey with us as we explore:

Taking Flight: Humanity’s unrelenting drive to grow, evolve, and seek something greater.
Looking for Meaning: Introspective works that delve into self-discovery and development.
Remixed: A celebration of genre-bending creativity, blending sounds and styles in unexpected ways.
Finding Purpose: Uplifting pieces that challenge us to confront injustice, honor loss, and imagine a better world.

From the restless drive to take flight in Robert Schumann’s “An die Sterne” and “Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine” by Eric Whitacre, to the quiet search for meaning as in Jacob Collier’s “World O World,” we reflect on who we’ve been and imagine what we might become. Pieces of resilience and hope remind us how music can confront injustice (“we cannot leave” by ted hearne), honor loss (“Meet Me Here” by Craig Hella Johnson), and inspire change (“How can I keep from singing?” by Robert Lowry”). Together, we’ll sing of transformation—both within ourselves and in the world we strive to create.

Join us on Friday, January 31st (in-person) at 7:30pm and Saturday, February 1st (in-person & FREE livestream) at 4:30 pm at First Trinity Lutheran Church or livestream, as we honor who we’ve been, celebrate who we are, and imagine what we will become.

Giving Tuesday 2024

November 2024

Giving Tuesday 2024 is December 3rd — a time when we champion the organizations, causes, and communities that mean the most to us.

For 20 years, our journey as an arts non-profit has been possible because of the unwavering support of our dedicated audiences and talented singers. We simply wouldn't exist without the generous contributions we've received over the last 2 decades and the tireless dedication of our all-volunteer members, officers, and board.

To commemorate this wonderful achievement, we hope you'll consider making a gift in honor of our 20th Anniversary season this year and to help us reach our Giving Tuesday goal of $5,000. Consider:

• Making an early tax-deductible donation to the 18th Street Singers now through Giving Tuesday

• Setting up a monthly tax-deductible donation to carry your support through the coming year

• Visiting our 20th anniversary page to learn more about this season's goals

No gift is too small to make an impact--your tax-deductible donation will help us commission new pieces, support up and coming composers, fund each season's music, and to underwrite the student tickets that are always free for our concert.

September 2024

For 20 years, the 18th Street Singers have built our group with the help of the vibrant arts community of Washington, DC!

Join us for a 20th anniversary season filled celebrations of some of our favorite moments and the music that we’ve created along the way. We'll share memories that helped the 18th Street Singers find our voice and grow our community, and we'll celebrate DC as a center of performing arts tradition & innovation! Mark your calendars for:

Silence the Violence Benefit Concert

September 29th

Holiday Carols at the Willard

December 23rd

18th Street Singers Winter Concert: Metamorphosis

January 31st & February 1st

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We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) and aim to make our concerts as accessible and inexpensive as possible, which is only possible thanks to the generous support of our community. Join us!

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