Established in 2011 and hailed by the Washington Post as “true harmonic convergence,” the Serenade! Washington, D.C. Choral Festival is an exuberant celebration of choral music from around the world. Professional and community choirs experience enriching cultural exchanges, while participating in outreach events and workshops and performing multiple concerts to enthusiastic audiences at prestigious venues throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Strathmore Hall. Since its inception, Serenade! has showcased more than 70 choirs from some 30 countries across 6 continents.
8th Annual Serenade! Washington, D.C. Choral Festival
June—July, 2018
Stay tuned for details regarding our 2018 Serenade! Washington, D.C. Choral Festival, celebrating the centennial of Nelson Mandela.
Testimonials
Best choral event I have ever attended…
–Jim S., Serenade! audience
Laced with precision, care, passion, variety and excitement, Classical Movements is the go-to company to organize such festivals.
–Madras Youth Choir (India)
The high-class of this event is exceptional.
–Philippe Ostiguy | Artistic Director, Les Voix Boréales (Canada)
With all the many different musical experiences we had, it is impossible to put into words how amazing Serenade! was.
–Latvian Voices (Latvia)
Absolutely magical…you have created something truly special with the Serenade! Festival.
–Grant Gershon | Artistic Director, Los Angeles Master Chorale
Press
Serenade! will fill this region with a rich diversity of sounds and will promote cultural interaction.
–Tim Smith, Baltimore Sun
Before the final set, all the choruses proceeded down the aisles of the Concert Hall, waving glow sticks, and took the stage, more than 300 strong, accompanied by an African drum, an Indian tabla and a Mongolian stringed instrument: perhaps the most genuinely international ensemble I’ve ever heard, apart from the Olympic Games
–Anne Midgette, Washington Post
