Although it was written in 1932, Herbert Howells’s Requiem was not performed until 1980. It has since been recognized as one of the finest and most moving pieces of western choral writing. Join us as we present this profound meditation on grief and hope, paired with selections like Caroline Shaw’s and the swallow, Benjamin Britten’s “Concord” (from Gloriana), two excerpts from Christopher Tin’s The Lost Birds, and other works in this extraordinary concert on themes of love and loss.
Concert
Howells: Requiem
- Saturday, March 14, 2026
- 8:00 PM
- Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes
- Washington, DC
Music of love and loss, also featuring works by Barber, Britten, Tin, and others
Program
- Murrill 1. O mistress mine (from Two Songs from Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night")
- Britten 2. Concord (from Choral Dances from Gloriana)
- Plakidis In Memoriam
- Hill We Bloomed in Spring
- Tin 2. The Saddest Noise (from The Lost Birds)
- Tin 9. All That Could Never Be Said (from The Lost Birds)
- Shaw and the swallow (psalm 84)
- Barber 1. Mary Hynes (from Reincarnations)
- Billings Africa (arr. Rimkus)
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Howells
Requiem
- Salvator mundi
- Psalm 23
- Requiem aeternam I
- Psalm 121
- Requiem aeternam II
- I heard a voice from heaven
Estimated runtime
1h 10mEnds around
9:10 PM-
Doors open
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Part one
30m
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Intermission
15m
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Part two
25m
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Concert ends
Season
2025-2026 Season
Part of the series
Howells: Requiem
“This group has an absolutely beautiful sound.”
Venue information
Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes
1215 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005
Washington, DC 20005
Parking
One Franklin Square garage is located approximately two blocks from the church. Limited street parking is also available. Allow ample time if planning to street park.
Public transportation
The closest Metro stations are Metro Center (red, orange, blue, and silver lines) and Mt. Vernon Square (green and yellow lines). Both are about five blocks from the church.
Accessibility
Entrance ramp located just to the left of the main entrance on Massachusetts Ave NW. An accessible bathroom is available.