Archive for the Past Events Category

April 16 – 40th Anniversary Celebration at Glen Echo Park

By Washington Revels on March 3, 2023 / Past Events

Please join us on Sunday, April 16 from 6-8pm, as we commemorate the first 40 years of Washington Revels and honor two of our founding members – Greg and Susan Lewis. Don’t miss this sparkling and joyous occasion as we launch into our fifth decade!

April 29 – Spring Revels at Glen Echo

Join Washington Revels as we chase away Winter and celebrate the seasonal re-opening of Glen Echo Park’s 101-year-old Dentzel Carousel! We will provide a festive procession throughout the park, followed by some joyous Maypole dancing (and you will be invited to join in). Later, the Washington Revels chorus of adults, teens, tweens, and children will be joined by the Whiskey Before Breakfast Band (and friends!), and some merry mummers, to present a festive celebration of Spring in the Bumper Car Pavilion. This family-friendly show will include many opportunities for you to join in the singing.

May 6 – May Revels at the Cathedral Flower Mart

By Washington Revels on March 1, 2023 / May Revels - Past Events, Past Events

Welcome spring with Washington Revels as we close the annual All Hallows Guild Flower Mart held at the Washington National Cathedral on May 6 at 4pm. We will process to the front steps of the cathedral (or inside the Cathedral, if there is rain)—dressed in traditional May “whites” with colorful sashes and flower wreathes—to celebrate the greening of the year with song, dance, and merry mumming. The Washington Revels chorus of adults, teens, tweens, and children will be joined by the Whiskey Before Breakfast Band (and friends!), to present a festive celebration of the month of May. We will sing, dance, crown a May monarch, present a Spring mummers’ play, wind the traditional Maypole with colored ribbons, and invite you to join in the fun with sing-alongs (including the Rattlin’ Bog!). This family-friendly event will have you jumping for joy!

May 12/13 – Adult Auditions for The Christmas Revels

By Washington Revels on February 24, 2023 / Auditions - Past Events, Past Events

Be a part of a spectacular holiday tradition seen by 10,000 people each December! Washington Revels announces adult auditions for The Christmas Revels: The Medieval Tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Join our adult chorus and bring to life an exuberant blend of music, dance

February 18 – Jubilee Voices in Alexandria

By Washington Revels on February 10, 2023 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Jubilee Voices comes to Alexandria’s Lyceum for an interactive concert blending 18th and 19th century songs, stories, spoken word, dance — and audience participation for all ages. Come prepared to listen, learn, and sing! Space is limited: reserve your free tickets today!

February 11 – Jubilee Voices at Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration

By Washington Revels on February 2, 2023 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices at the Opening Ceremonies for this annual program celebrating the “Lion of Anacostia,” Frederick Douglass. The celebration includes music by the Jubilee Voices and D.C. Strings, performances by the student winners of the Frederick Douglass Oratorical Contest and a light-hearted debate-style program. The Opening Ceremony begins at 2 p.m. (doors open early at 12:30 p.m.).

February 25 – Jubilee Voices at Little Falls Library

By Washington Revels on February 1, 2023 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Gather as Jubilee Voices presents an interactive event that spans the breadth of African American history from the 19th century through the present. The 45-minute concert will feature songs, poetry and stories inspired by writers such as Langston Hughes, Eloise Greenfield, Maya Angelou, and Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc, Little Falls Library Designated Gift Fund.

March 5 – Pub Sing at Ireland’s Four Provinces

By Washington Revels on January 16, 2023 / Past Events, Pub Sing - Past Events

Warm up your vocal cords and get ready for some good times at Ireland’s 4P’s in Falls Church on Sunday, March 5. The musical merriment will be hosted by revelers, Abbie Mulberg and Greg McGruder, who will lead some songs, along with other members of the Washington Revels community, for an enjoyable evening in anticipation of Spring!

October 15 – Jubilee Voices at Pleasant Grove

By Washington Revels on October 5, 2022 / Jubilee Voices, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Washington Revels Jubilee Voices performs its third concert for the Black History Program at Historic Pleasant Grove Church, built by the descendants of enslaved people in the 1890s. Experience the traditional music that bound together many African American congregations in the late-19th and early-20th Centuries, with songs of faith & freedom, struggle & perseverance. The program concludes with refreshments and social time for performers and audience to meet and mingle.

September 24 – Jubilee Voices at Arlington Public Library

By Washington Revels on September 19, 2022 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Join the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble to celebrate freedom through music, spoken word and more in commemoration of Banned Books Week! The performance will include singalongs, poetry, dance, audience participation and more, suitable for all ages.