Cathedral Events

Sunday, October 17, 2010 4 PM

French Connections

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Experience the glory of choral gems by French and Belgian composers in the magnificent acoustics of Washington National Cathedral. This opening concert of the Cathedral Choral Society’s 69th season features a variety of works by renowned composers and is presented under the honorary patronage of His Excellency, the Ambassador of France, and His Excellency, the Ambassador of Belgium.

Program

Toccata from Symphony No. 5
Charles-Marie Widor

Tu es petrus
Maurice Duruflé

Entrata Festiva, Op. 93
Flor Peeters

Psaume 150: Louez le Dieu
César Franck

Esquisses byzantines: Tu es Petra
Henri Mulet

O sacrum convivium
Olivier Messiaen

Psaume 24
Lili Boulanger

Gloria from Messe Solennelle, Op. 16
Louis Vierne

Poème Héroïque, Op. 33
Marcel Dupré

Cantique de Jean Racine
Gabriel Fauré

Ave Maria
Marcel Godard

Stella Maris o Maria
Jean Langlais

Ave Maria
Francis Poulenc

Mass, Op.130
Joseph Jongen

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