Maestra’s
Masterpiece
The Final Bows
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Choralis
2025 - 2026 Season
Hope
An Evening
with Brahms
Johannes Brahms
Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45
Saint Anthony Variations (Op. 56a, Variations on Theme by Josef Haydn)
Edward Elgar
"Nimrod" from Enigma Variations
Freaturing
Danielle Talamantes, soprano
Kerry Wilkerson, bass
One of the most beloved of all choral works, Johannes Brahms’ “human” requiem of comfort and joy will be brought to life in the stunning space of National Presbyterian Church. Featuring critically acclaimed soloists Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson, we hope you will hear this masterpiece as if for the first time. The concert opens with one of Brahms’ first sets of independent variations for orchestra, based on a tune by Franz Josef Hadyn.
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Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 5 PM
National Presbyterian Church
4101 Nebraska Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
Rejoice and
Be Merry
A Classic Brass Christmas
A Joyous program of Christmas music for choir, organ, and brass
Celebrate the holidays with Choralis and Ä’chos as they present a warm and joyous program of the Maestra’s favorite Christmas music for choir, organ, and brass. Featuring John Rutter’s Gloria and a new carol by British composer Michael Higgins, our stunning candlelight processional, and audience carol sing-along, this concert is guaranteed to fill you with holiday cheer!
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Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 5 PM
National Presbyterian Church
4101 Nebraska Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
Joy
Love
A Choral Kaleidoscope
The Maestra’s Favorite Choral Works
Featuring a wide variety of choral music through the centuries and from around the world, Maestra Kuhrmann has compiled a not-to-be missed array of musical delights from the choral literature. Showcasing the beautiful voices of Choralis and Ä’chos a cappella, come celebrate the beauty of the human voice in this intimate concert experience at Washington’s historic Church of the Epiphany.
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Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 5 PM
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G St NW
Washington, DC 20005
The Final Bow
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 9: "Finale"
William Walton Belshazzar's Feast
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Featuring
Danielle Talamantes, soprano
Kerry Wilkerson, bass
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Beethoven’s landmark symphony—the first ever to feature a chorus—will be brought to life by Choralis and a stunning cast of soloists. Paired with William Walton’s monumental Belshazzar’s Feast, this concert will celebrate Maestra’s Kuhrmann storied career with the appropriate drama and flare a send off deserves.
Please join us for a post-concert reception to thank the Maestra for her decades of meaningful, musical experiences and performances.
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Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 5 PM
National Presbyterian Church
4101 Nebraska Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
Triumph
Freedom
America 250!
Celebrate America's Semiquincentennial
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a tour of American music from the days of our founding through our rich history. Featuring moving choral and instrumental arrangements of classic Americana, well-known patriotic favorites, Copland, Bernstein, and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
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Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 5 PM
National Presbyterian Church
4101 Nebraska Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016