Thomas Circle Singers Presents Baroque Treasures May 15
Local Non-Profit Will Benefit from All Ticket Sales

WASHINGTON, DC—Rhythmic, elegant works by Lotti, Bach, Schütz and Vivaldi will be presented by the award-winning Thomas Circle Singers during Baroque Treasures, the group’s spring concert.  All proceeds of the May 15 concert will assist Beacon House Community Ministry, a local non-profit organization that seeks to develop youth leadership.

The Thomas Circle Singers (TCS), a 34-voice mixed choral ensemble, along with orchestra, will fill the air with these sounds at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at St. Columba's Episcopal Church , 4201 Albemarle Street, NW, Washington, DC.

Among the selections TCS will perform include Bach’s Cantata 172 Erschallet, ihr Lieder.  This six-movement work, written for the Sunday of Pentecost, contains much symbolism around the number three—its theme is the Holy Spirit (the third part of the Trinity), the first movement is in three-part form, and three trumpets are featured.  Four soloists will enhance this complex and beautiful work.  In addition, TCS presents Vivaldi’s Gloria.  Divided into 11 movements, this piece was “rediscovered’ in the 1940s and has become very popular.

“People enjoy this piece very much,” states TCS Artistic Director James Kreger.  “It’s one of my favorite choral works and is a nice contrast to the other works on the program.”

The Singers will present selections from Geistliche Chormusic by Heinrich Schütz, one of Germany’s greatest Baroque composers of the period.  This is the second performance of the music of Schütz TCS has done in the past two seasons, to wide audience acclaim. The concert will also include Crucifixus by Antonio Lotti.

An Award-Winning Organization

TCS has long striven to "Transform the City through Song," with an unparalleled commitment to both music and community service. TCS performances have raised over $125,000 for local non-profit organizations in the last six years alone. This season, TCS continues the tradition by donating all concert ticket proceeds to groups that promote youth leadership development. 

TCS combines superb musical artistry and compassionate social service, donating all ticket proceeds to non-profit organizations that serve Washington residents in need.  TCS continues to receive recognition for its musical excellence and its unique service to the Washington community.  Recent awards include Washingtonian Magazine's "Washingtonian of the Year" in 2000 and Artistic Director James Kreger's honor as a WETA-FM Hometown Hero award in 2001.

Since 1991, Beacon House Community Ministry, Inc., the beneficiary of all concert proceeds May 15, has tutored, mentored and enriched the lives of at-risk children and youth who live in and around the low-income community of Edgewood Terrace in Ward 5. Beacon House¹s mission is to give its children educational and social sustenance, with the ultimate goal of preparing them for productive involvement in their community and society. Beacon House serves roughly 350 children a year with a variety of programs, including structured tutoring programs, mentoring groups, athletic teams, dance and music instruction, and a summer camp that serves almost 200 children.

A free reception will follow the performance.  Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students.  To order tickets for the concert, interested persons may call 202-232-3353, or email:  info@thomascirclesingers.org.

Don’t miss this powerful performance May 15, as the Thomas Circle Singers unearth Baroque Treasures.

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