Quick Facts about the 2025 Festival
Dates
June 14-18, 2025
Locations
National City Christian Church
Washington National Cathedral
Washington, D.C.
Cost
$374 per participant
Festival Dates & Times
Saturday, June 14, 2025 through Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The first mass rehearsal of the festival will begin Saturday at 5pm at National City Christian Church (Thomas Circle, D. C.). Choirs need to arrive into D.C. by midday on Saturday in order to be ready and on time for the first rehearsal. The Grand Concert is Wednesday, June 18, at 6pm at the Washington National Cathedral. Concert will be completed by 9pm.
Of course, groups may come to D. C. in the days prior to Festival or remain afterward to sight-see or perform mission projects. Most groups will plan their return travel on Thursday, June 19.
2025 Nation’s Capital Festival Details
Daily rehearsal venue is National City Christian Church on Thomas Circle, six blocks north of the White House.
Grand Concert final rehearsal with orchestra and Grand Concert performance is at the Washington National Cathedral.
A walk-in concert is planned at the St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral within walking distance of the rehearsal venue.
Complete details will be provided in the coming months.
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 | Travel to D. C. today or an earlier day if you choose |
| 4:30pm | Gather and check-in at National City Christian Church (NCCC), 5 Thomas Circle |
| 5:00 | Mass Rehearsal 1 |
| 8:30 | End rehearsal, groups on your own |
| Sunday, June 15 | Groups on your own to attend church and/or sing in nearby churches of your choice |
| 3:00pm | Mass Rehearsal 2 (NCCC) |
| 6:00 | Rehearsal ends, groups on your own |
| Monday, June 16 | |
| 9:00am | Mass Rehearsal 3 (NCCC) |
| Noon | Rehearsal ends, groups on your own |
| Tuesday, June 17 | |
| 9:00am | Mass Rehearsal 4 (NCCC) |
| 11:00 | Rehearsal ends, groups on your own until evening |
| 6:00pm |
Arrive at Washington National Cathedral Rehearsal with Orchestra |
| 8:30 | Rehearsal ends |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
Morning and afternoon free Please take care to guard your students’ energy, particularly in DC heat |
| 5:00pm | Gather at the National Cathedral |
| 6:00 | Grand Concert |
| 9:00 |
Depart the Cathedral Festival ends |
Registration: $374.00 per participant
For registrations that take place any time between January 1 and February 28, 2025.
Here is what’s included in your Participation Fee:
- All festival rehearsals and venue rentals
- Grand Concert at the Washington National Cathedral
- Professional orchestra accompaniment
- Professionally produced livestream of the Grand Concert
- Festival tee shirts
Not included in the participation fee:
- Transportation to and from DC
- Ground transportation in DC
- Lodging
- Meals
- Festival repertoire octavos
A $1,000 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of all registrations.
Cost: $374.00 per person (January 1 – February 28, 2025)
Registration closes: March 1, 2025
On February 1, 2025, 50% of the balance is due, using updated participation numbers.
May 1, 2025 the final balance is due.
The nine anthems are to be memorized prior to arrival at the Festival on June 14, 2025.
| COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING | |||
| SATB | Heather Sorenson | Shawnee Press | 01291682 |
| ALL THINGS NEW | |||
| SATB | Elaine Hagenberg | Beckenhorst Press | BP2253 |
| AT THE RIVER | |||
| SATB | arr. Victor Johnson | Shawnee Press | 35030082 |
| LET EVERYTHING THAT HATH BREATH | |||
| SATB | Jeffery Ames | Earthsongs | ES.S-248 |
| YOU DO NOT WALK ALONE | |||
| SATB | Elaine Hagenberg | Beckenhorst Press | BP2212 |
| BOUND FOR THE PROMISED LAND | |||
| SATB div | Mack Wilberg | Oxford Sacred Music | OU.9780193869172 |
| GOD WILL SING | |||
| SATB | Heather Sorenson | Hal Leonard/Brookfield | 01265651 |
| O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING (Available only at www.dangoellermusic.com) |
|||
| SATB | Dan Goeller | Dan Goeller Music | CHO-4600 |
| BE STILL, MY SOUL | |||
| SATB | Mark Edwards | Will be available at Morningstar Music in late fall, 2024 | |
| PUT PEACE INTO EACH OTHER’S HANDS | |||
| SATB | David Schwoebel | Beckenhorst Press | BP1828 |
Registration
Festival Registration is now open and will continue through February 28, 2025. Please use the buttons below to fill out the registration form and then to pay your deposit.
