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October 5 – Musicale at DACOR Bacon House

By Washington Revels on October 5, 2025 / Heritage Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Located two blocks from the White House at 1801 F St., DACOR Bacon House was known in the 19th century as the Carroll Mansion and was the festive gathering place of prominent Washingtonians. Music was often part of the festivities. On Sunday, October 5th, members of the Washington Revels

Sept 5, 6 and 7 – Children’s Auditions for Winter Revels

By Washington Revels on September 7, 2025 / Auditions - Past Events, Past Events

Washington Revels announces children’s auditions for Winter Revels—Andalusian Treasures. Our 43nd annual production features Jewish, Arabic, and Spanish music, dance and drama. Washington Revels children love to sing, are enthusiastic about bringing music to life on stage, and come from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and experience levels.

Sept. 6 – Teen Auditions for Winter Revels

By Washington Revels on September 6, 2025 / Auditions - Past Events, Past Events

Washington Revels announces teen auditions for Winter Revels—Andalusian Treasures. Our 43nd annual production features Jewish, Arabic, and Spanish Music, Dance and Drama. The Christmas Revels chorus is at the core of every production. Cast members are people who love to sing, who are enthusiastic about bringing music to life on stage, and who come from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and experience levels.

August 23 – Jubilee Voices At Opera in the Outfield

By Washington Revels on August 23, 2025 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

On Saturday, August 23, enjoy the lush music and riveting story of Porgy and Bess at Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park! The event, hosted by Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center, offers a free, family-friendly opera broadcast as the centerpiece of an evening of

June 14 – Jubilee Voices at Kensington Juneteenth Celebration

By Washington Revels on May 19, 2025 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Juneteenth - Past Events, Past Events

Join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices at Kensington’s Fourth Annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 14 (12 Noon – 4 pm). This event is family friendly with activities for all ages and brings together a multiracial coalition of organizers, historians, living history performers and portrayals, civic and faith leaders, local and Black-owned businesses, musicians, and supporters to proudly mark Juneteenth.

June 15-22 – Juneteenth Week on the Daily Antidote of Song

By Washington Revels on April 14, 2025 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Juneteenth - Past Events

In partnership with Carpe Diem Arts, Washington Revels is joining in a week-long virtual celebration of Juneteenth. Beginning and ending with Jubilee Voices (leading a song on Sundays, June 15 and June 22), and featuring a line-up of engaging artists all week long, join the musical joy in the Zoom room or tune in on Facebook or YouTube each day at Noon (Eastern Time)

September 18 – Benefit Concert of Sephardic and Arabic Music

By Washington Revels on April 2, 2025 / Past Events

Washington Revels invites you to a benefit performance of Sephardic and Arabic musical traditions by featuring TRIO SEFARDI (Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta) and Laith Alattar, Abderrahim Amthqal and Ali Bandeali.

May 3 (11am) – Celebrate the Spring at Glen Echo Park

By Washington Revels on March 18, 2025 / Gallery Voices - Past Events, Past Events

On May 3rd, join Washington Revels as we chase away Winter and celebrate the seasonal re-opening of the 102-year-old Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park Partnership’s annual Carousel Day! At 11:00 a.m., we will provide a festive musical procession throughout the park, followed by a performance by Gallery Voices (11:15 a.m. until Noon). All are then invited to take part in some joyous dancing around the Maypole at Noon.

June 19 – Juneteenth Storytelling & Concert in Alexandria, Virginia

By Washington Revels on March 9, 2025 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Juneteenth - Past Events, Past Events

Storytelling at 1 p.m. with David Olawuyi Fakunle and a new Jubilee Voices concert at 2 p.m. that focuses on how love—of family, faith, community and country—helped sustain African Americans during in times of chaos and conflict.

September 28 – Heritage Voices at Echo Arts Festival

By Washington Revels on March 4, 2025 / Heritage Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Come to Glen Echo Park for a celebration of visual and performing arts! Washington Revels Heritage Voices will perform at 2:30pm in the Spanish Ballroom. Later in the day, see a Latin American mummers play, inspired by traveling La Carpa–tent shows that toured Mexico and the southwestern U.S. in the early 1900s.