https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents daily 0.75 2026-03-23 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2025-2026/shout monthly 0.5 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/4b0a0d20-b4f3-4050-b40d-1919608e2366/25-26+Event+Thumbnails+-+shout.jpg Past Events - Shout! - Shout! Raise your voice. Celebrate your power. Brilliant young violinist Valery Beshears, winner of the Johannsen International Competition, brings dazzling energy to Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2. Nkeiru Okoye’s Voices Shouting Out and Duke Ellington’s powerful Black, Brown, and Beige celebrate the fight for justice and the joy of being heard. Join us as we champion bold voices and bright futures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/85727069-63bb-4992-9dc3-8121564519ad/HighResolution12.jpg Past Events - Shout! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/47080826-c56d-477f-96f4-bafbd82a0a1c/6-2048x1638.png Past Events - Shout! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2025-2026/hope monthly 0.5 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/969ea889-d225-491a-b49a-65045c96f17e/%5BDO+NOT+USE%5D+Intersections+-+ccs2526-600x500-hope.jpg Past Events - Hope! - Hope! Curated and led by assistant conductor Johannes Visser, this concert features music that is oriented around human connection, the strength and power of community to overcome, and how it, along with art, can bring about healing and hope. Featuring music by Prokofiev, Anderson, and a new work by contemporary composer Jay Clay Gonzalez, who specializes in creating interactive works, this concert will take audiences on a symphonic journey centered around human connection, the power of community to overcome, and, through music, the healing and hope that is possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/a44efac2-69ee-43aa-a6d8-df6872879938/Quick%2Baccess%2Bheadshot%2BJohannes%2BVisser.webp Past Events - Hope! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/94661a3c-4306-479f-a4a3-bcab67148a86/Clay-11.jpg Past Events - Hope! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/51f7aeb6-bf63-43ce-92e9-d3ab8fe72ac7/IMG_2369.jpg Past Events - Hope! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2025-2026/spark monthly 0.5 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/0e40b6b1-22e1-48cb-b4c8-261cd640dabb/25-26+Event+Thumbnails+-+spark.jpg Past Events - Spark! Holiday Concert - Spark! Holiday Concert Light up your season with music that shines! Ring in the holidays with joy, warmth, and a little sparkle! A cappella sensation Potomac Fever from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington returns to share the stage with CCS in this festive, family-friendly celebration. Familiar tunes, holiday classics, and unexpected delights make this an event that will brighten your season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/45b9286a-b28e-4a50-a25f-a52a41ddfda2/2025-2026+Season+%281%29.png Past Events - Spark! Holiday Concert - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/85727069-63bb-4992-9dc3-8121564519ad/HighResolution12.jpg Past Events - Spark! Holiday Concert - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/6dff0bd9-62e7-4e81-9621-0ff820a11f12/%EA%B2%8C%EC%9D%B4%EB%A7%A8%EC%A6%88.jpg Past Events - Spark! Holiday Concert - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/47080826-c56d-477f-96f4-bafbd82a0a1c/6-2048x1638.png Past Events - Spark! Holiday Concert - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2025/10/5/hbxsz0u4f6tfscyye3kvzu6uj8jod6 monthly 0.5 2025-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/ed5116cc-a1a5-4d18-b746-7fe6c0d2a66e/ccs2526-600x500-persist.jpg Past Events - Persist! - Joy. Grit. Determination. This season opener celebrates the power of perseverance and the joy that comes from pushing forward. Valerie Coleman’s Fanfare for Uncommon Times sets the tone with a bold call for resilience. Mozart’s Don Giovanni Overture and Shostakovich’s exuberant Festive Overture lead us to his commanding Symphony No. 5—a work that embodies courage, triumph, and the unstoppable human spirit. Runtime: 80 minuets with a 15 minute instermission https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2025/8/20/o51w9bq4l1gu9j3iz19f53ludar8pa monthly 0.5 2025-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/2f8f5715-dcfa-4b17-9589-b6b3ccda0df0/ccs2526-600x500-zoom.jpg Past Events - Zoom! CCS Family Concert - Fast, fun, and full of heroes! Join us for a lively family adventure where music tells stories of bravery and quick thinking. Travel with Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, race through Humperdinck’s Prelude to Hansel and Gretel, and cheer for Sibelius’s Finlandia, a rousing anthem of resilience. Perfect for first-time concertgoers and young music lovers ready to save the day! Ever wanted to try playing a tuba? Join us before the performance for an instrument petting zoo! Meet the musicians and get up close and personal with different instruments. Runtime: 55 minuets without intermission https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2025/2/22/atlas-intersections-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2025/05/heal monthly 0.5 2025-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/7447c3a0-d74d-4372-a8f2-05b72f75ce2e/Screenshot+2025-04-23+at+1.17.05%E2%80%AFPM.png Past Events - Heal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2025/6/reflect-revive monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2024/12/ccsholiday530 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2024/12/ccsholiday3 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2024/11/3/inspire5 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2024/11/3/inspire230 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 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https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2019/1/26/atlas-arts-for-young-audiences-presents-capital-city-symphony-meet-the-orchestra monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2018/8/24/songs-of-the-universe monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/1541174566856-68IICCDLC2OBKRQHQUGI/DCCAH+LOGO.jpg Past Events - Songs of the Universe This project is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/1568318295736-1MQ7KGPJPOWGKBLW1BD8/CAPITOL+HILL+COMMUNITY+FOUNDATION.png Past Events - Songs of the Universe This project is generously supported by the Capitol Hill Community Foundation https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2018/8/24/mythical-melodies monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 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0.5 2025-01-16 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2017/12/9/holiday-cheers-a-night-of-live-music-champagne-fun-for-grown-ups monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2017/12/10/12th-annual-holiday-concert-and-sing-along-cr9b3 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2017/12/10/12th-annual-holiday-concert-and-sing-along monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2018/5/13/from-sea-to-shining-sea monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/1537203682569-EGHKKPFM3NMCDSESFG63/CAPITOL+HILL+COMMUNITY+FOUNDATION.png Past Events - From Sea to Shining Sea https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2018/3/18/family-concert-i-like-to-move-it-1 monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/1518626215726-82J2266QC3LB61Z2CSFV/DCCAH_logo-blk.jpg Past Events - Family Concert: I Like To Move It! https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2018/3/18/family-concert-i-like-to-move-it monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/1518626028924-WRA8R32B8NXY30IXSL3V/DCCAH_logo-blk.jpg Past Events - Family Concert: I Like To Move It! https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2017/11/19/lyrical-strings monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/1501786725273-YJR0G5QVR8WHFNCU1768/image-asset.jpeg Past Events - Lyrical Strings Cellist Eric Kutz https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2017/10/22/50th-anniversary-season-opening-concert monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/pastevents/2017/3/25/chamber-music-jam monthly 0.5 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/1488503171693-S4P3KIT3FD8ER1NRX2RI/image-asset.jpeg Past Events - Chamber Music Jam 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Known for its spirit of openness and inclusivity, St. Mark's brings together families, neighbors, and visitors from across the region. The historic building is home to a distinctive circular worship space and a flexible nave that regularly hosts concerts, performances, and community events. With a long tradition of bringing people together through music and shared celebration, St. Mark's continues to serve as a vibrant place where community and creativity meet. Learn More → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/753881c1-4c5d-4433-9f78-0a35d5648286/ccs2526-600x500-rise.jpg Upcoming Events - CCS Creates - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/upcoming-events/2025-2026/rise monthly 0.5 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/3c75f937-5cf2-4049-b880-c11bbc24eb37/25-26+Event+Thumbnails+-+rise.jpg Upcoming Events - Rise! - Rise! A joyful call to unity. Our season finale, a collaboration between Cantate Concert Choir and Capital City Symphony, lifts us toward joy and shared humanity. In Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 9, we find hope, friendship, and a radiant Ode to Joy. The program opens with beloved choral miniatures by Felix Mendelssohn, Gabriel Fauré, and Ingrid Stölzel that remind us of music’s power to uplift and bring us together. Featuring exceptional vocal soloists including Jennifer Casey Cabot, soprano, and Cara Schaefer, mezzo-soprano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/4a42d4e2-53a4-4fce-8651-b64560325af6/HighResolution12.jpg Upcoming Events - Rise! - Victoria Gau Maestra Gau is well-known in the Washington DC area for her work as Associate Conductor at National Philharmonic. She has additionally served as Artistic Director and Music Director/Conductor of the Other Opera Company in Bethesda, Maryland, which she co-founded in 1992. and music director for such Washington area companies as The Washington Savoyards, Victorian Lyric Opera Company, Annapolis Opera Musicales, the Eldbrook Opera Ensemble, and the IN-Series. Guest conducting includes the Open Page Ensemble, Alexandria (VA) and Akron (OH) Symphonies, Friday Morning Music Club Orchestra, and the Kennedy Center Messiah Sing-Along. She has been active as Artistic Director of the Takoma Ensemble and is the former Conductor and Music Director of the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra in Richmond, VA. Learn More → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/75aaa982-923e-413b-ac56-de7ed6903be7/Still-2024-08-02-101542_1.8.1-1-1536x864.png Upcoming Events - Rise! - Cantante Concert Choir Cantante Concert Choir is Montgomery County’s premier choral group, bringing world-class music and diverse voices to the heart of our community. Join us for an inspiring choral experience that welcomes everyone. Cara Schaefer, Executive Director Featured soloists: Jennifer Casey Cabot (soprano) Cara Schaefer (mezzo-soprano) Louis Tiemann (tenor) Jim Williams (bass) Learn More → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/68449404-b758-47d7-8290-d366cd50c5a1/DSCN2408-scaled.jpg Upcoming Events - Rise! - The Church of the Epiphany The concert will take place at The Church of the Epiphany, a historic sanctuary whose graceful architecture and luminous acoustics inspire reflection and unity. In this uplifting finale, Capital City Symphony and the Cantate Concert Choir come together in a radiant celebration of joy, hope, and shared humanity. 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A cappella sensation Potomac Fever from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington returns to share the stage with CCS in this festive, family-friendly celebration. Familiar tunes, holiday classics, and unexpected delights make this an event that will brighten your season. Runtime: 70 minutes without intermission https://www.capitalcitysymphony.org/event-drafts/2025-2026/zoom monthly 0.5 2025-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55970207e4b0b41e796df7cc/1762362049522-HH731XMFA3OCFI1359KX/25-26+Event+Thumbnails+-+zoom.jpg Event Drafts - Zoom! CCS Family Concert - Zoom! CCS Family Concert Fast, fun, and full of heroes! Join us for a lively family adventure where music tells stories of bravery and quick thinking. Travel with Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, race through Humperdinck’s Prelude to Hansel and Gretel, and cheer for Sibelius’s Finlandia, a rousing anthem of resilience. Perfect for first-time concertgoers and young music lovers ready to save the day! 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