Welcome to the 2024-25 Season!
This season aims to delight, inspire, and transport the listener to music by some of the best choirs in the world.
Join us for beautiful music in a generous acoustic and warm receptions.
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Musical programming at St. John’s is underwritten by your generosity.
LEVELS OF GIVING
UNDERWRITER $5,000 and above: Receive a pair of season’s tickets plus 2 guest tickets and preferred seating to each performance.
PATRON $1500-$4999: Receive a pair of season’s tickets and preferred seating to each performance.
DONOR $500-$1499
FRIEND $100-$499
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Event Tickets
Join us for spectacular live music in our beautiful space, with gorgeous acoustics
and the chance to meet the artists after the concert!
Aaron Goen, Organist
Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm
From the sublime writing of Bach to the epic and cinematic sweep of music from Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack to Interstellar, come hear St. John’s, Georgetown’s Director of Music, Aaron Goen delight in the grandeur and color of music of the ages. Reception to follow.
VOCES8
Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Back by popular demand, come hear one of the finest chamber choirs perform works from Renaissance polyphony to jazz to pop.
“VOCES8’s gorgeous sound, impeccable ensemble and intense responsiveness to text, harmony and melodic shape is all of the highest quality. Hearing them sing is a joy.” BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
“The singing of VOCES8 is impeccable in its quality of tone and balance. They bring a new dimension to the word ‘ensemble’ with meticulous timing and tuning.” GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE
Patrick Lundy and the Ministers of Music
Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 5 p.m.
DC Singer Collective
Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Described by the Washington Post as “a cautionary pre-Valentine’s day” program, “The Plague of Love” features madrigals by Barbara Strozzi and Claudio Monteverdi. In a time and region where devastating plagues could be common and life was short, Monteverdi and Strozzi and the poets whose texts they set focused much of their artistic energy on love, depicting it alternately as torture, war, distraction, delight.
Stile Antico
Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Stile Antico is firmly established as one of the world’s most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles. Working without a conductor, its twelve members have thrilled audiences on four continents with their fresh, vibrant and moving performances of Renaissance polyphony. Its bestselling recordings have earned accolades including the Gramophone Award for Early Music, Diapason d’or de l’année, Edison Klassiek Award, and Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. The group has received three Grammy® nominations, and performed live at the 60th Grammy® Awards at Madison Square Garden.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
May I purchase tickets online?
Yes! Head to Eventbrite to learn more about the concert offerings and to purchase tickets.
I actually would prefer to pay in person. Is that an option?
Yes. You may call St. John’s to learn more about paying by check via mail or at the church. Our number is 202.338.1796. You may pick up your ticket at the will call desk on the day of the performance.
I realized that I have a conflict and cannot make the concert. Are tickets refundable?
Tickets are refundable on a case by case basis. You may request a refund by clicking on “contact the organizer” on your emailed receipt.
I purchased a ticket online. What now?
You should receive an email confirmation from Eventbrite, the service we use to organize our tickets. Simply show the Eventbrite email at the door the day of the performance. You may print the ticket or display it on your cell phone.
The weather looks bad. Is there an inclement weather plan?
If the weather is questionable, we will send an email to those who have purchased tickets confirming or cancelling the performance.