City Choir of Washington

During its first four seasons, the chorus presented several major works with orchestra, including the Monteverdi Marian Vespers of 1610, Bach’s Mass in B Minor,Porter, Cecelia, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/dramatic-bach-from-city-choir-of-washington/2011/05/16/AFqWNB5G_story.html "Dramatic Bach from City Choir of Washington"], Washington Post, May 16, 2011. Retrieved: September 1, 2011.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120331161102/http://www.allartsreview4u.com/bob_s_reviews_blog/view/199/city_choir_of_dc__bach_requiem "City Choir of DC/ Bach Requiem"], Washington Post, Entertainment section, Thursday, 19 May 2011. Retrieved: September 1, 2011. Handel’s Dixit Dominus, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and Mass in Time of War, Maurice Duruflé's Requiem,Downey, Charles T., [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/15/AR2010031503146.html "Music review: Robert Shafer and City Choir at Cathedral of St. Thomas More"], Washington Post, March 16, 2010. the Mozart Requiem, the Vivaldi Gloria, Robert Shafer's Lux Aeterna and Joel Puckett’s[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/24/AR2011022400133_3.html "Concerts: Choral Groups"], Washington Post, Going Out Guide (D.C.-area nightlife, events and dining), February 24, 2011. Retrieved: September 2, 2011. This Mourning.Porter, Cecelia H., [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/28/AR2011022805686.html "From City Choir of Washington, triumph out of tragedy"], Washington Post, Music Review, Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Retrieved: September 1, 2011.

TCCW's Excellence in the Arts award honors contributions to the arts in the greater Washington, DC area.[http://music.cua.edu/SidlinExcellenceAward.cfm "Excellence in the Arts awarded to Murry Sidlin"], Catholic University of America: Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Sunday, January 30, 2011.

In February 2011, local businesses and chorus members sponsored tickets for Pentagon families affected by 9/11 and high school and college students as part of the organization's community outreach efforts. TCCW's artistic director and executive director often invite college-age music education students to attend rehearsals and participate in question and answer sessions following events.Shulman, Randy, [http://www.metroweekly.com/spotlight/2011/02/the-city-choir-of-washington.html "The City Choir of Washington"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424043603/http://www.metroweekly.com/spotlight/2011/02/the-city-choir-of-washington.html |date=2011-04-24 }}, Metro Weekly, Spotlight: The Arts, February 25, 2011. Excerpt: "Robert Shafer conducts the choir in a concert tribute to 9/11 on its 10th anniversary year."

• City Singers[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/21/AR2010042102381_3.html Fairfax County community events, April 22 to 29, 2010], Washington Post: The Breaking News Blog, Apr 22, 2010.McNabb, Lu Ann Maciulla, [http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=339760&paper=82&cat=110 "Attend Concert, Support Memorial Funds"]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Virginia Connection Newspapers, Apr 15, 2010. — TCCW's community outreach chamber choir that regularly performs for underserved segments of the community. The ensemble brings quality choral music — light classical, popular, secular, patriotic, show tunes, folk songs — to organizations and audiences who may not be able to attend its regular concerts.[http://www.christhouse.org/donate/2010_AR.pdf "2010 Annual Report"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331181001/http://www.christhouse.org/donate/2010_AR.pdf |date=2012-03-31 }}, Christ House, Washington, D.C. Excerpt — 2010 Activities Program: "...supported our Cultural Activities Program with tickets or performances..."
• Partners in SongBanno, Joe, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/13/AR2010121304519.html City Choir of Washington at National Presbyterian Church], Washington Post, Arts & Living: Style section, Monday, December 13, 2010.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121113064327/http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/music-events/city-choir-of-washington-presents-music-for-christmas-2011,1212874.html "City Choir of Washington presents Music for Christmas 2011"], Washington Post, Going Out Guide. Retrieved: September 3, 2011. — a talented high school choral group joins TCCW for its annual Music for Christmas concert. The group performs several selections on its own and also joins the City Choir for part of the program.
• Young American Artists Program[https://web.archive.org/web/20120320145638/http://www.cvc.vipnet.org/cgi-bin/cvc-view.cgi?org_id=1a110871712424b8701 "CVC 2011 Charity Profile"], Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC), Dept. of Human Resource Management, Richmond, VA. Retrieved: September 4, 2011. — one or more emerging performers from the Washington metropolitan area are selected to be featured soloists in one of TCCW's concerts. The vocalists are selected through a comprehensive audition process for young singers from throughout the region. Each Young American Artist receives private coaching from Robert Shafer.

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• [http://www.thecitychoirofwashington.org/ Official Web Site]
• Daybook: [http://www.daybook.com/events/city-choir-of-washington Event Calendar]

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