Our annual holiday program this year is entitled Radiant Light and features classic arrangements of beloved carols like “Angels from the Realms of Glory” and “The Holly and the Ivy,” new works like Adrian Peacock’s “Venite, Gaudete,” Cecilia McDowall’s “Regina Caeli,” Bob Chilcott’s “The Shepherd’s Carol,” and much more. Join us to celebrate the holidays together with this concert celebrating the joy of the holiday season!
Concert
Radiant Light
- Sunday, December 14, 2025
- 4:30 PM
- Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes
- Washington, DC
Music to celebrate the holidays by Byrd, McDowall, Chilcott, and many others
Program
- Byrd Laudibus in sanctis
- Weir Drop down, ye heavens, from above
- Perinpanayagam In Bethlehem Above
- Chilcott The Shepherd’s Carol
- Traditional English The Holly and The Ivy (arr. Jacques)
- Campkin The Crimson Sun
- Gruber and Sixten Mary’s Lullaby (Silent Night)
- Peacock Venite, Gaudete!
- Traditional German In Dulci Jubilo (arr. Bach)
- McDowall Regina Caeli
- Hurd O Heavens, Open from Above
- Parry The Aldeburgh Carol
- Traditional French Angels, from the Realms of Glory (arr. Jacques)
- Lloyd So Breaks The Sun
Estimated runtime
1h 10mEnds around
5:40 PM-
Doors open
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Part one
25m
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Intermission
15m
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Part two
30m
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Concert ends
Season
2025-2026 Season
Part of the series
Radiant Light
“I am very impressed. This is a very good group.”
Venue information
Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes
1215 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005
Washington, DC 20005
