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past eventsARLINGTON CHORALE ON TOUR
The Arlington Chorale - Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, conductor
Basilica di Santa Trinita - Florence, Tuscany, Italy
May 13, 2026
8:00 pm
The Arlington Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, brings to Italy and Tunisia a vibrant program of contemporary choral music centered on hope, compassion, resilience, and human connection. Featuring works by Melanie DeMore, Dominick DiOrio (We Reply), Jake Runestad, Jocelyn Hagen, Selima Terras, Reena Esmail, Moses Hogan, and Christopher Tin, the program offers a rich and uplifting musical journey across diverse voices and traditions. More information.
ARLINGTON CHORALE ON TOUR
The Arlington Chorale - Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, conductor
Chiesa di San Marcello al Corsoand - Rome, Lazio, Italy
May 16, 2026
5:00 pm
The Arlington Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, brings to Italy and Tunisia a vibrant program of contemporary choral music centered on hope, compassion, resilience, and human connection. Featuring works by Melanie DeMore, Dominick DiOrio (We Reply), Jake Runestad, Jocelyn Hagen, Selima Terras, Reena Esmail, Moses Hogan, and Christopher Tin, the program offers a rich and uplifting musical journey across diverse voices and traditions.
ARLINGTON CHORALE ON TOUR
The Arlington Chorale - Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, conductor
St. George's Anglican Church - Tunis, Tunisia
May 18, 2026
5:00 pm
The Arlington Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Ingrid Lestrud, brings to Italy and Tunisia a vibrant program of contemporary choral music centered on hope, compassion, resilience, and human connection. Featuring works by Melanie DeMore, Dominick DiOrio (We Reply), Jake Runestad, Jocelyn Hagen, Selima Terras, Reena Esmail, Moses Hogan, and Christopher Tin, the program offers a rich and uplifting musical journey across diverse voices and traditions.
YOUTH CHOIR FESTIVAL NORTHWEST
Youth Choir Festival
Schneebeck Concert Hall - University of Puget Sound - Tacoma, WA
May 31, 2026
4:00 pm
The Festival Choir performs by work We Will Do Miracles as part of Youth Choir Festival NW 2026. More information here.
PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA - 86TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL CONCERT
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia (Dominick DiOrio) and Philadelphia Youth Orchestra - Louis Scaglione, director
Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Philadelphia, PA
May 31, 2026
7:00 pm
PYO closes its season with a powerful program of American signature works, in celebration of America’s 250 birthday! Joined by the Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, the orchestra presents Thompson’s moving The Testament of Freedom and Copland’s triumphant Third Symphony. The evening also features Schuman’s New England Triptych and Stravinsky’s arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner. More information and tickets.
JOYFUL ABUNDANCE
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, conductor
Rodeph Shalom - Philadelphia, PA
June 6, 2026
4:00 pm
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia ends its 152nd season with 5 world premiere works by poets and composers from across the Philadelphia region. All premieres are inaugural award-winners from the Joyful Abundance Emerging Artists Commissioning Program. Also featuring Randall Thompson's The Testament of Freedom.
OUR WILDEST IMAGINING @ EMMANUAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH BALTIMORE
The Emmanuel Choir - Christian Lane, director of music & organist
Emmanuel Episcopal Church - Baltimore, MD
June 7, 2026
10:30 am
Chris Lane and The Emmanuel Choir perform my work for Bishop Gene Robinson, Our Wildest Imagining as part of their June 7th Choral Eucharist. They will also perform my work, You Do Not Walk Alone. Free and open to all.
OUR WILDEST IMAGINING @ FIRST PRES LEXINGTON
Sanctum Chorus - Paul John Robinson, director
First Presbyterian Church - Lexington, KY
November 8, 2026
3:00 pm
Paul John Robinson leads the Sanctum Chorus of First Presbyterian Church Lexington in a performance of my work, Our Wildest Imagining as part of their Sunday afternoon concert. Also featuring Bruckner's Te Deum in the brass and organ arrangement.
OUR FUTURE FOUR SEASONS - PREVIEW CONCERT
Arlington Chorale - Ingrid Lestrud, director
National City Christian Church - Washington, D.C.
April 24, 2027
5:00 pm
Ingrid Lestrud and Arlington Chorale give a preview performance of my new commissioned work, Our Future Four Seasons in downtown Washington D.C. in advance of the Carnegie Hall premiere in May. More information to come.
OUR FUTURE FOUR SEASONS - WORLD PREMIERE
Arlington Chorale - Ingrid Lestrud, director
Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage - New York, NY
May 30, 2027
4:00 pm
Ingrid Lestrud and Arlington Chorale give the world premiere of my new commissioned work, Our Future Four Seasons on the Perelman Stage of Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. Produced by DCINY. More information to come.
