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The National Gallery of Art's West Building Rotunda decorated for the holidays. 

Sing in the Holidays!

Holiday Concerts

  • Saturday, December 16, 2023
  • 11:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
  • West Building, Main Floor - Rotunda
  • Performances
  • In-person

Come hear the joyful sounds of the season as singers fill our halls with music of the holidays. From cherished classics to signature selections, some of our finest area choruses give 45-minute performances in our majestic West Building Rotunda. 

At 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., delight in the joyous music of DC-based Heritage Signature Chorale as it presents selections by Margaret Bonds, William Dawson, Stacey Gibbs, Stanley Thurston, Duke Ellington, Ysaye Barnwell and other composers of the season. 

At 2:00 and 3:30 p.m., get in the holiday spirit with Potomac Fever, a close-knit, 16-voice harmony pop ensemble from the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC. 

About Heritage Signature Chorale

The Heritage Signature Chorale works to preserve the performance art traditions of African American choral music—especially the Negro Spiritual, and to elevate the African American singer and composer in all musical genres. 

About Potomac Fever

For 30+ years, these singers have performed outreach events, singing a fun mix of contemporary pop, crowd favorites, and Broadway songs — all without a single instrument.  They aim to inspire equality and inclusion with musical performances and education, promoting justice and dignity for all.