Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 4 PM St. David’s Episcopal Church in Ashburn, VA Our musical tour of the Western Hemisphere begins in Argentina with the music of Carlos Guastavino. Known as the “Schubert of the Pampas,” Guastavino composed over 200 songs as well as chamber music and works for piano. We will be presenting selections from his Indianas Suite. You will hear rhythms and structures derived from folk dances such as...
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Saturday, December 8 at 5 PM Clarendon United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA Sunday, December 9 at 5 PM St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA Our annual candlelight program celebrating Advent, Hanukkah, the Solstice, Christmas, and the coming of the New Year has become a highlight of our season. Featuring music and readings reflective of the season, this quiet hour is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and enjoy a moment of...
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Are Women People? March 11, 2018 | 4:00 PM | Private Home Please join us for this special afternoon of music featuring Lori Laitman’s exciting new song cycle celebrating 100 years of Women’s suffrage, “Are Women People?” This work was commissioned by the Eastman School of Music in honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in New York State. We will be presenting “Are Women People?” in an...
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Love Americas Style: Romance for a New World January 19, 2018 | 7:30 PM | Creative Cauldron January 21, 2018 | 3:00 PM | Catonsville Presbyterian Church Join us for an evening of lush, romantic music from Argentina to Canada. We will be singing selections from the Indianas Suite by Argentinian composer Carlos Guastavino. Canada will be represented by John Greer’s hilarious cycle for quartet and four handed piano: Liebesleid-Lieder. We...
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Star of the Morning Sunday, December 10, 2017 | 5:00 PM | St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Friday, December 22, 2017 | 7:30 PM | St. Francis Episcopal Church This candlelit program of music and readings has become a highlight of our season. Each year we select poems and music that evokes the peace and watchfulness of the Advent season, the quiet of the Winter Solstice, and the sense of hope as we begin the New...
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An Afternoon with Ella: Celebrating 100 Years of Song Saturday, November 4, 2017 | 4:00 PM | Secret Destination in Great Falls, VA Join us for an afternoon of smooth jazz celebrating Ella Fitzgerald’s 100th birthday! This special program is being presented in support of the 2017-2018 Words&Music season. This intimate musical event will be in a private home. Please contact us at info@words-music.org if you are interested in joining us...
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