Norwegian Christmas Tree Lighting & Yo-Yo Ma Bach Simulcast
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Co-presented by Washington Performing Arts, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington, the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, Mid Atlantic Chapter, Inc, the Bach Project, and Union Station, Washington D.C.
Presented in association with Brightest Young Things, The Library of Congress, German Embassy Washington, and DC Public Library.
SCHEDULE:
***Choral Prelude (5:50pm)***
Featuring the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir
***Norwegian Christmas Tree Lighting (6pm)***
Featuring the Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The tree is decorated by Norwegian artist Liliane Blom, in all recycled materials, and with the help of children from public schools in the area. Norway’s ambassador to the United States, Kåre R. Aas, will light the tree with a special guest.
***Mars Urban Arts Initiative Holiday Pop-Up Concert (7pm)***
Washington Performing Arts’ Mars Urban Arts Initiative and Brightest Young Things present a holiday pop-up concert that showcases some of D.C.’s beloved hometown musical acts, including the Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University. Throughout the evening, guests will also have a chance to learn about global holiday traditions and J.S. Bach’s music from organizations like the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce – Mid-Atlantic Chapter, the Library of Congress, and D.C. Public Library.
***Simulcast: The Bach Project at Washington National Cathedral
Yo-Yo Ma Performs Bach Cello Suites (8pm)***
Live audio/video feed from Washington National Cathedral
Yo-Yo Ma’s sold-out performance of Bach's cello suites at Washington National Cathedral, presented by Washington Performing Arts, will be simulcast at Union Station in conjunction with the annual Norwegian Christmas Tree Lighting, a beloved Washington, D.C. holiday tradition. This concert simulcast is part of Yo-Yo Ma's Bach Project, a two-year journey to perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s six suites for solo cello in 36 locations around the world. It is an undertaking motivated not only by Yo-Yo's six-decade relationship with the music, but also by Bach’s ability to speak to our shared humanity at a time when our civic conversation is so often focused on division.
Free, registration encouraged | Family-friendly
This event is standing-room only. To request ADA accommodations, please contact (202) 785-9727 or ticketservices@washingtonperformingarts.org
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This year’s Norwegian Christmas tree is made possible by Equinor, Kongsberg Gruppen, Nammo Inc., Innovation Norway, Insitu Inc. and BAO Systems.
Yo-Yo Ma’s performance at Washington National Cathedral is made possible in part by the generous support of Dr. Gary Mather and Ms. Christina Co Mather, the Linda and Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation, and Daniel Heider.
The simulcast is made possible by Yo-Yo Ma's Bach Project and the Mars Urban Arts Initiative, which is generously supported by Jacqueline Badger Mars and Mars, Incorporated.
These events are part of Washington Performing Arts’ global programming initiative, The World in Our City, which provides perspective on what it means to be a citizen of the world through a unique arts-based lens. Special thanks to Her Excellency Shaikha Aisha AlKhalifa, Spouse of the Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain; Jennifer and Brian Coulter; Dr. Gary Mather and Ms. Christina Co Mather; Jan and Marike Paulsson; Mary Jo Veverka; Michael Frankhuizen; Karin’s Florist.
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