National City Christian Church is proud of its affilitation with the Washington Sinfonietta chamber orchestra. Made up of nearly 40 musicians, including professional and avocational musicians from the greater Washington D.C. area, the Washington Sinfonietta is the church's resident chamber orchestra and presents numerous concert events at the church as well as several off-site ensemble and small chamber group performances each season. They also routinely collaborate with the Choir of National City Christian Church in performance of major orchestral/choral works. Led by a team of Artistic Partners, including conductors Joel Lazar and Charles Miller, artistic director Marcus Jordan, and guest conductors, the Washington Sinfonietta strives to serve as a model of innovation in community classical musical organizations and to promote fine classical music in the heart of our nation's capitol.


2011-2012 SEASON

Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 7:00pm

ALL-MOZART PROGRAM

Overture to Idomeneo, K. 366

Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218

   Amy Beth Horman, French horn soloist

Serenade No. 9, “Posthorn”, K. 320

Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 7:00pm

Schubert: Overture to Rosamunde

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1

   Alex Peh, piano soloist

Schumann: Symphony No. 2

Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 3:00pm

Our now-traditional seasonal and family concert featuring Leroy Anderson's famous Sleighride, Christmas carols sung by the audience, Haydn's Toy Symphony, selections from Handel's Messiah, and other holoday favorites.

Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 7:00pm

Haydn: Symphony No. 88

Dvorak: Legends [excerpts from Op. 59]

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5

   Sayaka Jordan, piano soloist

Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 7:00pm

Friends and Family Concert

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4

   Heather Tribble, Craig Marlowe, and Ashley Bowen, flute soloists

Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in A minor, RV 497

   Walter Wynn, bassoon soloist

Composer TBA: Concerto for Two Horns

   Steve Higley and Damien Bollino, horn soloists

Grandjany: Aria in Classic Style

   Cheryl Roeske, harp soloist

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 19, K. 459 

   Wenyin Chan, piano soloist

Tickets are sold at the door ($20 adults / $15 seniors and students / 18 and under are admitted FREE) immediately prior to the concert or on-line at the Sinfonietta's web site.

For additional information about the Washington Sinfonietta and their 2011-2012 season, please visit their website at www.washingtonsinfonietta.com