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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

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.

June 21 – Heritage Voices at BlackRock Juneteenth Celebration

By Washington Revels on February 19, 2025 / Heritage Voices - Past Events, Juneteenth - Past Events, Past Events

All are invited to a vibrant Juneteenth celebration filled with joy and community presented by Montgomery County and the Office of Human Rights! “Pushing Back: The Fight for Freedom Is Not Over” is a day-long festival presented at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, Maryland. Come and see Washington Revels Heritage Voices at Noon on the Main Stage at Noon!

Feb. 22 – Jubilee Voices at the “Gospel Train Ride to Freedom”

By Washington Revels on February 17, 2025 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Keep celebrating Black History Month by taking a ride on the “Gospel Train Ride to Freedom: Striving to get it Right!” in Rockville, MD. Hear the exciting sounds of the community as members of Washington Revels Jubilee Voices join church choirs, dance groups, and other artists to

February 16 – “The Courage to Be”: Jubilee Voices at the Lyceum

By Washington Revels on February 10, 2025 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Celebrate Black History Month in Alexandria, VA For Black History Month, Washington Revels Jubilee Voices and the Office of Historic Alexandria’s Division of African American History will celebrate African American music, history and culture in a concert, “The Courage to Be.” The show will explore the themes