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United State Army Field Band Soldiers’ Chorus
Jun 15, 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Free
The Soldiers’ Chorus is the vocal complement of The United States Army Field Band of Washington, DC. The 29-member mixed choral ensemble travels throughout the nation and abroad, performing as a separate component and in joint concerts with the Concert Band of the “Musical Ambassadors of the Army.”
It’s the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Army! Current plans call for the Chorus to come to Saint James Place directly from a 250th commemoration concert in Philadelphia. The chorus will perform selections from their vast choral repertoire and often include the music of Broadway, opera, barbershop quartet, and Americana.
This is a FREE CONCERT and seats will fill quickly — 2 per order MAXIMUM.
Tickets ONLY available by sending an email to: [email protected].
Though a chorus of “singing instrumentalists” often performed with the Field Band in its early history, the Soldiers’ Chorus was officially formed in 1957, when trained vocalists were first hired. Since the Army was an all-male entity at that time, the original chorus was an all- male ensemble. The later restructuring of the Army Bands program led to the hiring of the first full-time female vocalist in 1974. From that point, the Soldiers’ Chorus has evolved into the traditional mixed chorus of sopranos, altos, tenors, baritones, and basses.
The musical backgrounds of Soldiers’ Chorus personnel range from opera and musical theatre to music education and vocal coaching; this diversity provides unique programming flexibility. In addition to presenting selections from the vast choral repertoire, Soldiers’ Chorus performances often include the music of Broadway, opera, barbershop quartet, and Americana.
This versatility has earned the Soldiers’ Chorus an international reputation for presenting musical excellence and inspiring patriotism. Critics have acclaimed recent appearances with the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, and the Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Nashville, and National Symphony Orchestras. Other notable performances include national and regional conferences of the American Choral Directors Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and Chorus America.
