The Heritage Signature Chorale

Reaching New Horizons

Season Subscriptions: 2025–2026 Concert Series
Nov
22
to May 16

Season Subscriptions: 2025–2026 Concert Series

5 Concerts Celebrating African American Choral Artistry

Experience the entire season of the Heritage Signature Chorale with our subscription packages!

Enjoy reserved seating, exclusive savings, and the best of our concert offerings. Choose the package that works for you and join us for a season filled with artistry, tradition, and joy.

Single tickets are also available for each concert individually through their event pages.

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The Heritage Signature Chorale Fall Concert / Curator's Choice Series 1: Reaching New Horizons
Nov
22
6:00 PM18:00

The Heritage Signature Chorale Fall Concert / Curator's Choice Series 1: Reaching New Horizons

The Heritage Signature Chorale proudly presents Reaching New Horizons, the opening performance of our 2025–2026 Season.

This exciting program introduces The HSC Chamber Singers—a preeminent, intimate, vocal ensemble performing a wide range of music styles with refined musicality and technique.

The evening will feature music by celebrated composers including John Stoddart, Adolphus Hailstork, Ralph Carmichael, Leonard de Paur, Robert Shaw, and more. Audiences will experience powerful works such as All Creatures of Our God and King, Seven Songs of the Rubaiyat, A Quiet Place, A City Called Heaven, amongst others. Prepare for an unforgettable evening.

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The Heritage Signature Chorale Christmas Holiday Concert / Curator's Choice Series 2: Emmanuel
Dec
13
6:00 PM18:00

The Heritage Signature Chorale Christmas Holiday Concert / Curator's Choice Series 2: Emmanuel

This festive evening will showcase the Chorale’s artistry in a program that blends timeless holiday classics with powerful contemporary works. Audiences will be moved by the premiere of Maestro Stanley Thurston’s newly adapted Cantata, alongside beloved seasonal selections.

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The Heritage Signature Chorale Christmas Holiday Concert / Friends & Family Series 1: Great Joy! A Jazzy Christmas
Dec
14
7:30 PM19:30

The Heritage Signature Chorale Christmas Holiday Concert / Friends & Family Series 1: Great Joy! A Jazzy Christmas

This joyful concert pairs the Chorale’s signature artistry with soulful, jazzy arrangements that are guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your heart lifted. Perfect for audiences of all ages, this program brings a fresh, lively twist to holiday favorites you know and love.

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The Heritage Signature Chorale Artistic Legacy Concert / Black Composers Concert: Our Heritage.. Our Strength
Feb
21
6:00 PM18:00

The Heritage Signature Chorale Artistic Legacy Concert / Black Composers Concert: Our Heritage.. Our Strength

The Heritage Signature Chorale presents Our Heritage…Our Strength, the 2026 Artistic Legacy Concert celebrating the power, resilience, and artistry of Black composers. As part of our Legacy Series, this performance honors the extraordinary contributions of African American musicians who have shaped and elevated the choral tradition.

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The Heritage Signature Chorale 26th Annual Concert / Friends & Family Series 2: A Home in-a Dat Rock
May
16
6:00 PM18:00

The Heritage Signature Chorale 26th Annual Concert / Friends & Family Series 2: A Home in-a Dat Rock

Join us for our season finale, bringing together the Chorale, friends, and family for a powerful evening of music rooted in spirituals, sacred works, and contemporary choral traditions. With heartfelt performances and a program that uplifts, this concert reflects our enduring mission to preserve and celebrate the African American choral legacy.

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Heritage Signature Chorale 25th Anniversary Black Composers Concert • Ain-a That Good News!
Feb
22
6:00 PM18:00

Heritage Signature Chorale 25th Anniversary Black Composers Concert • Ain-a That Good News!

Purchase Tickets Here. Join us for our special concert honoring Black musical heritage, featuring the music of Steven Allen, Roy Belfield, Margaret Bonds, Nathan Carter, William Dawson, Cedric Dent, Stacey Gibbs, Adolphus Hailstork, Jacqueline Hairston, Moses Hogan, Hall Johnson, Undine Smith Moore, Anwar Ottley, and Diedre Robinson.  Ranging in a variety of contrasting styles, the repertoire for this concert represents the diversity of the Black choral experience, from spirituals, anthems, and concert works.

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Marin Alsop Conducts Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
Jun
30
6:00 PM18:00

Marin Alsop Conducts Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

Washington National Cathedral

The National Orchestral Institute + Festival, world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop, and Heritage Signature Chorale perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with poetry by 2017 Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral.

SOLD OUT

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Marin Alsop Conducts Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Jun
29
7:30 PM19:30

Marin Alsop Conducts Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

  • Dekelboum Concert Hall | The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (map)
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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The National Orchestral Institute + Festival, world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop, and Heritage Signature Chorale perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with poetry by 2017 Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral.

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Jun
3
4:00 PM16:00

23rd Annual Concert

Black Composers RetrospecTive

Introducing the artistic creativity of classical African American choral composers

SPECIAL PARKING RATE: $10 for patrons. LAZ Parking - 1120 Vermont Ave., NW inform the attendant you are attending the Heritage Signature Chorale concert at the National City Christian Church.

Join us to experience the rich and brilliant choral music of African American composers, such as James Lee, III, Moses Hogan, Damien Geter, Roland Carter, Rosephanye Powell, Stanley J. Thurston, and Adolphus Hailstork, to name a few. The Heritage Signature Chorale continues its mission to present exceptional artistic presentations of music by African Americans. In the beautiful setting of the National City Christian Church, HSC reveals the breadth of its Black Composers Retrospective Series, bringing life to less-often performed musical gems by underrepresented composers of color. Come to see and hear the AWE of musical GENIUS.

SPECIAL PARKING RATE: $10 for patrons

LAZ Parking - 1120 Vermont Ave., NW.  

Inform the attendant you are attending the Heritage Signature Chorale concert at the National City Christian Church.

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Presents: 22nd Annual Concert
Jun
18
4:00 PM16:00

Presents: 22nd Annual Concert

Ticket Prices:

Premium Nave $35

General Seating $25

My Spirit Sings!

Stanley J. Thurston, Artistic Director

Featured Guest: Cathedral Choral Society

Steven Fox, Music Director

Saturday June 18, 2022 ▪ 4:00 pm

National City Christian Church 5 Thomas Circle, NW Washington, D.C.


Highlighting Concert Arrangements of Negro Spirituals by noted African American and non-Traditional Composers


Music Including:

My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord arr. Moses Hogan

…. and many more of your favorites


For additional information, call : (202) 749-8470 or email tix@heritagesignaturechorale.org

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I, Too, Sing America
Feb
1
to Feb 3

I, Too, Sing America

I, Too, Sing America

Presents: Spirituals: The Mother Music, Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.

This virtual offering, a second episode of our exciting project with the Cathedral Choral Society, offers performances by HSC including Steal Away (arr. Roland Carter), Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord (arr. Undine Smith Moore) and other great favorites. If you haven't seen our first episode, click here.

Throughout the video, Maestro Thurston is joined by many of his esteemed colleagues, who will share their insight on the foundation of this important legacy in African American History.

 

Register in advance to receive up-to-date information about our Premiere release by clicking the button below.

 

JOIN OUR ZOOM TALK-BACK...

...with interviewees Maestro Stanley J. Thurston and Dr. Eileen Guenther, right after I, Too, Sing America II premieres!

Register here, then follow the link and check the YouTube description for more information on February 3, 2022.


For additional information, click here or email choralsociety@cathedral.org

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Jun
15
6:00 PM18:00

HSC 19th Annual Concert - Showcase of HSC Performance Ensembles

The Heritage Signature Chorale

Stanley J. Thurston, Founder and Artistic Director

Presents

19th Annual Concert
Showcase of HSC Performing Ensembles

Saturday, June 15, 2019
6:00 PM

First Congregational UCC
945 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Tickets: $28
Purchase Online Here

Doors open at 5:30 PM

For more information call: 202.749.8470

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Jun
15
to Dec 31

Come Back Soon...

As we make plans for an exciting 20th anniversary celebration, enjoy the 19th Annual Concert Photo Slide Show.

We’re working on some amazing programing for you! Check back for updates.

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Jun
15
5:00 PM17:00

Synergy Open House

Meet our Board of Directors, singers and staff and learn about HSC's Concert Series, our NextGen and Vocal Academy. Be the first to get a glimpse of our 20th Anniversary Celebration events plans and have a close up and personal chat with our Founding Artistic Director.

Register for the Synergy Open House here.

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Nov
11
4:00 PM16:00

HSC Master Performance

HSC Master Performance Featuring

Francis Poulenc’s "Gloria" 

and

Darin Atwater’s “Proclamations”


Ticket Packages

Single Ticket Purchase | General Admission

$35

Group Sales (Group of 10)

$30

At the Door Sales

$40

Senior/Military

$25

Student

$20

Heritage Guild Member

$45

HSC Affiliate

$100-$249

Good until November 10, 2018

Subscription price for our 3 HSC 19th Season Concert Series

Good until November 3, 2018

$100

(Reflects a discount over at-the-door purchases)

Purchase tickets here.

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18th Annual Concert: Women's Works, Songs of African-American Women Composers
Jun
10
4:00 PM16:00

18th Annual Concert: Women's Works, Songs of African-American Women Composers

Join us for the Pre-Concert Lecture

with

Dr. Rosephanye Powell, Composer

Sunday, June 10, 2018 - 3:00 PM

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And purchase your tickets to our 18th Annual Concert!

Heritage Signature Chorale’s 18th Annual Concert

Sunday, June 10, 2018 – 4:00 PM

National City Christian Church

5 Thomas Circle, NW

Washington, DC 20005

Tickets can be purchased here.

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Mar
19
8:00 PM20:00

Heritage Signature Chorale at Carnegie Hall!

Join Stanley J. Thurston and the Heritage Signature Chorale

in performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City!  

Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass

Monday, March 19, 2018 – 8:00 PM

881 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019

Tickets are available now through CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800; or online at www.carnegiehall.org.

Use the code MAP27913

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Jan
21
3:30 PM15:30

Carolyn Scipio Glover Recital Series - Part Two

  • Church of the Redeemer Presbyterian (map)
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We start 2018 with the second program in our Carolyn Scipio Glover Recital Series! Hear Tenor, Wayne Jennings, Soprano, Brandi Sutton, and Bass Kevin Short, all accompanied by Stanley J. Thurston. 

Tickets not required, but please consider contributing to the HSC Goes to Carnegie Hall Campaign. To contribute today, visit:
https://www.gofundme.com/hsc-trip-to-carnegie-hall

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Dec
23
6:00 PM18:00

A Holiday With Friends

  • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (map)
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Want to hear and sing along with us? You can, at one of our FREE local events.

Messiah Sing-Along at the Kennedy Center


The Road to Carnegie Hall

On March 19, 2018, Stanley J. Thurston, will conduct and the Hertiage Signature Chorale will sing Joseph Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass" at Carnegie Hall in New York City. This is a monumental engagement for Mr. Thurston and the choristers! Will you please consider making a tax-deductible monetary contribution toward the artistic and business expenses for this exciting venture? To do so, call our business office at 202-808-0583 or visit our Go Fund Me page here

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Dec
17
5:30 PM17:30

A Holiday With Friends: Holiday Lobbying

  • Willard Intercontinental Hotel (map)
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Want to hear and sing along with us? You can, at one of our FREE local events. 

Holiday Lobbying at the Wilard Intercontinental Hotel, Downtown DC

5:30 PM & 6:45 PM


The Road to Carnegie Hall

On March 19, 2018, Stanley J. Thurston, will conduct and the Hertiage Signature Chorale will sing Joseph Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass" at Carnegie Hall in New York City. This is a monumental engagement for Mr. Thurston and the choristers! Will you please consider making a tax-deductible monetary contribution toward the artistic and business expenses for this exciting venture? To do so, call our business office at 202-808-0583 or visit our Go Fund Me page here

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Dec
15
7:00 PM19:00

Road To Carnegie Hall Concert Series I

  • North Chevy Chase Christian Church (map)
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Heritage Presents!
Carolyn Scipio Glover Recital Series
Featuring Soprano Frances Brooks, Mezzo Anamer Castrello, and Bass Kevin Thompson

Friday, December 15 & Friday, December 29 

General Admission: $25

Click here to purchase tickets for either recital date. 

Frances Brooks, Soprano

Frances Brooks, Soprano

Anamer Castrello, Mezzo Soprano

Anamer Castrello, Mezzo Soprano

Kevin Thompson, Bass

Kevin Thompson, Bass

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