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CALENDAR OF EVENTS in 2012

FEBRUARY

Ash Wednesday Service at Westminster Presbyterian Church

When: Wednesday, February 22, at 7:30 pm

Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Rd, Alexandria | GoogleMap

What: Vesper service with Armenian and Georgian liturgical music sung a cappella by Men's Vocal Ensemble.

More info: www.wpc-alex.org 


All Saints of America Orthodox Church: The Inauguration of Great Lent

When: Sunday, February 26 at 9:30 am

Where: All Saints of America Orthodox Church, 235 North Payne Street, Alexandria | GoogleMap

What: Divine Liturgy and Forgiveness Vespers


All Saints of America Orthodox Church: The First Week of Great Lent

When: Monday, February 27, at 6:00 pm
            Tuesday, February 28, at 6:00 pm
            Wednesday, February 29, at 6:00 pm

Where: All Saints of America Orthodox Church, 235 North Payne Street, Alexandria | GoogleMap

What: Compline and Canon of St. Andrew of Crete (sung a cappella)

MARCH

All Saints of America Orthodox Church: The First Week of Great Lent

When: Thursday, March 1, at 6:00 pm

Where: All Saints of America Orthodox Church, 235 North Payne Street, Alexandria | GoogleMap

What: Compline and Canon of St. Andrew of Crete (sung a cappella)


The United States Marine Chamber Orchestra: Playing Against Type

When: Sunday, March 4, at 2:00 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

Program:

     ●   Gioacchino Rossini, Overture to Semiramide
     ●   Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Concerto in D
     ●   Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 39 in E-flat

Who: Major Jason K. Fettig, conductor; SSgt Karen Johnson, violin soloist

More info: www.marineband.usmc.mil

$$: Free Concert—No Tickets Required


All Saints of America Orthodox Church: The Second Week of Great Lent

When: Wednesday, March 7, at 6:00 pm (Presanctified Liturgy)

Where: All Saints of America Orthodox Church, 235 North Payne Street, Alexandria | GoogleMap


All Saints of America Orthodox Church: The Third Week of Great Lent

When: Wednesday, March 14, at 6:00 pm (Presanctified Liturgy)

Where: All Saints of America Orthodox Church, 235 North Payne Street, Alexandria | GoogleMap


The United States Marine Chamber Orchestra: In Nature's Realm

When: Sunday, March 18 at 2:00 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

Program:

     ●   Antonín Dvořák, In Nature’s Realm Overture, Opus 91
     ●   John Williams, Five Sacred Trees
     ●   Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 in F, Opus 68, Pastoral

Who: Colonel Michael J. Colburn, conductor; MSgt Christopher McFarlane, bassoon soloist

More info: www.marineband.usmc.mil

$$: Free Concert—No Tickets Required


The Washington Group Cultural Fund: Boris Skalsky, composer

When: Sunday, March 18, at 3:00 pm

Where: The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

What: an afternoon of music devoted to the classical work of composer, musician and songwriter Boris Skalsky.

Who: MIVOS Quartet, guitarist Anthony Pirog, cellist Rubin Khodeli, and pianist— and mother of the composer— Zdanna Krawciw-Skalsky. 

$$: free concert, unreserved seating


Music at Agudas Achim: Ein Lanu Z'man

When: Sunday, March 18, at 7:00 pm

Where: Agudas Achim Congregation, 2908 Valley Dr, Alexandria | GoogleMap

Who: the congregation's in-house band "Ein Lanu Z'man" Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey, director

What: The band will share music from their first CD: “Ein Lanu Z'man - We Have No Time.” Jewish music of all kinds is highlighted on this album - from Yiddish, Ladino and Yemenite folk songs to contemporary settings of Jewish prayer to classic Israeli favorites.

$$: Tickets are $25/each or $20 in advance. Sponsors are $136/2 tickets. All sponsors will receive their own copy of the CD. For tickets, contact the Agudas Achim office at 703-998-6460 or email einlanuzman@gmail.com.  Or purchase tickets online at http://aacspringconcert.eventbrite.com

More info: 703-998-6460 or email einlanuzman@gmail.com

Following the concert, schmooze with the performers and enjoy some light snacks at the after-show reception introducing a live performance by the Rodger French Trio. 


All Saints of America Orthodox Church: The Fourth Week of Great Lent

When: Monday, March 19, at 6:00 pm (Vespers for the Cross)
            Tuesday, March 20, at 6:00 pm (Vespers for the Cross)
            Wednesday, March 21, at 6:00 pm
(Presanctified Liturgy)

Where: All Saints of America Orthodox Church, 235 North Payne Street, Alexandria | GoogleMap


All Saints of America Orthodox Church: The Fifth Week of Great Lent

When: Wednesday, March 28, at 6:00 pm (Presanctified Liturgy)
            Friday, March 30, at 6:00 pm (Akathist to the Mother of God)

Where: All Saints of America Orthodox Church, 235 North Payne Street, Alexandria | GoogleMap


Franz Liszt, "Via Crucis" ("The Way of the Cross")

When: Friday, March 30, at 7:30 pm

Where: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community, 1427 West Braddock Rd, Alexandria | GoogleMap

Who: The Blessed Sacrament Adult Choir; Ann Carney, organist.

More info: John McCrary at (703) 998-6100, ext. 13

$$: donations will be accepted to support the concerts given at Blessed Sacrament.

The 14 Stations of the Cross will be prayed in a musical setting for choir and organ by Franz Liszt. 


Alexandria Symphony Orchestra with Midori, violin soloist 

When: Saturday, March 31, 8:00 pm 

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap 

Who: Kim Allen Kluge, conductor; Midori, violin soloist

Program:

     ●   Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto
     ●   Stravinsky, Firebird Suite

$$: buy tickets here 

More info: Alexandria Symphony Orchestra 

APRIL

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra with Midori, violin soloist 

When: Sunday, April 1, 3:00 pm 

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap 

Who: Kim Allen Kluge, conductor; Midori, violin soloist

Program:

     ●   Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto
 
   ●   Stravinsky, Firebird Suite

$$: buy tickets here 

More info: Alexandria Symphony Orchestra 


All Saints of America Orthodox Church: The Sixth Week of Great Lent

When: Wednesday, April 4, at 6:00 pm (Presanctified Liturgy)

Where: All Saints of America Orthodox Church, 235 North Payne Street, Alexandria | GoogleMap


Maundy Thursday at Alexandria Presbyterian Church

When: Thursday, April 5, at 7:30 pm

Where: Alexandria Presbyterian Church, 2405 Russell Rd, Alexandria | GoogleMap

Who: the APC Youth and Adult choirs with instrumentalists under the direction of Doug and Gale Manor.

More info: www.alexandriapres.org

Note: Communion will be served. Nursery provided for infants through 5 years old. 


All Saints of America Orthodox Church: The Sixth Week of Great Lent

When: Friday, April 6, at 6:00 pm (Vigil: the resurrection of Lazarus)

Where: All Saints of America Orthodox Church, 235 North Payne Street, Alexandria | GoogleMap


Friday Morning Music Club Gala Opera Concert

When: Sunday, April 15, 7:00 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap  

More Info: www.fmmc.org | call 202/213-0692

$$: Free Concert-No Tickets Required


The United States Marine Chamber Orchestra

Young People's Concert: Operation Opera

When: Sunday, April 22, 2:00 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

Who: Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting; GySgt Kevin Bennear and SSgt Sara Dell’Omo

More info: www.marineband.usmc.mil

$$: Free Concert—No Tickets Required


Concerts at Blessed Sacrament: St. Joseph Gospel Choir

When: Friday, April 27, at 8:00 pm

Where: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community, 1427 West Braddock Rd, Alexandria | GoogleMap

Who: the choir of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alexandria

$$: Donations will be accepted to support the concerts given here at Blessed Sacrament.

More info: John McCrary at (703) 998-6100, ext. 13

The choir was formed in 1976 to introduce and incorporate Gospel music into the celebration of the Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alexandria. The ensemble has compiled a wide repertoire of music, consisting of spirituals, hymns, anthems, and traditional and contemporary gospel.

MAY

Concerts at Blessed Sacrament: John McCrary, pianist

When: Friday, May 18, at 8:00 p.m.

Where: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community, 1427 West Braddock Rd, Alexandria | GoogleMap

Who: John McCrary, director of music at Blessed Sacrament

What: piano works by Albéniz, Liszt, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky.

$$: Donations will be accepted to support the concerts given here at Blessed Sacrament.

More info: John McCrary at (703) 998-6100, ext. 13


Alexandria Symphony Orchestra: Season Finale 

When: Saturday, May 19, 8:00 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

Who: Kim Allen Kluge, conductor; Carlos Rodriguez, pianist

What:

     ●   Rachmaninoff, Concerto No. 2 in c-minor
     ●   Holst, The Planets

$$: buy tickets here 

More info: Alexandria Symphony Orchestra 


The United States Marine Chamber Orchestra: An Afternoon with Emily

When: Sunday, May 20, 2:00 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

Program:

     ●   Einojuhani Rautavaara, Lintukoto (“Isle of Bliss”)
     ●   Aaron Copland, Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson
     ●   Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 90 in C major

Who: Captain Michelle A. Rakers, conductor; SSgt Sara Dell’Omo, mezzo-soprano

More info: www.marineband.usmc.mil

$$: Free Concert—No Tickets Required

JUNE

The United States Marine Chamber Orchestra: Summer Concert Series I

When: Saturday, June 16, 7:30 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

More info: www.marineband.usmc.mil

$$: Free Concert—No Tickets Required

JULY

The United States Marine Chamber Orchestra: Summer Concert Series II

When: Saturday, July 14, 7:30 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

More info: www.marineband.usmc.mil

$$: Free Concert—No Tickets Required

AUGUST

The United States Marine Chamber Orchestra: Summer Concert Series III

When: Saturday, August 18, 7:30 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

More info: www.marineband.usmc.mil

SEPTEMBER

 

OCTOBER

 

NOVEMBER

 

DECEMBER