National Philharmonic

One Song: Exultavit!

October 25, 2025

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Description

NatPhil and The Washington Chorus are thrilled to present their next collaboration, One Song: Exultávit, bringing together musical traditions from both East and West to highlight shared humanity and cross-cultural identity. This program features J.S. Bach’s beloved setting of the Magnificat and Reena Esmail’s extraordinary new work This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity, which melds Western and Indian classical music traditions. Both works explore the power of prayer, humility, and kindness — imagining a future where more unites us than divides us, and the least among us matter the most.

J.S. Bach, Magnificat, BWV 243, D Major
Juliet Schlefer, soprano
Heather Petrie, contralto
Jacob Perry, tenor
Edmund Milly, bass-baritone

Reena Esmail, This Love Between Us
Juliet Schlefer, soprano
Shabnam Abedi, mezzo-soprano
David Miranda, tenor
Andrew Smith, baritone
Amit Kavthekar, tabla
Rajib Karmaker, sitar

Summer String Institute

July 31, 2023 - August 04, 2023

Description

National Philharmonic created its wildly successful Summer String Institutes in 1998 to nurture the skills and talents of young musicians and encourage their participation in classical music now and throughout their lives. This summer, join National Philharmonic principal players and other distinguished faculty for a challenging and exciting week of chamber and  orchestral music. Join us for a week long journey focused on enriching the orchestral, chamber, and solo musician. While Summer String Institute students work on ambitious repertoire to develop true professionalism, they also enjoy camaraderie and the adventure of creating great music.