Poetry Into Song

Poetry Into Song is a Washington Master Chorale program centered on the relationship between poetry and choral music. The program concludes the ensemble’s 13th season with the world premiere of David Conte’s The Unknown Sea, a newly commissioned work setting texts by acclaimed American poet Elizabeth Bishop. It also features Vaughan Williams’s Dona Nobis Pacem.

The performance includes mezzo-soprano Lena Seikaly, SATB chorus, piano, and chamber orchestra. WETA’s Choral Showcase presents a recording of the performance as part of its classical choral-music broadcast.

When: The Washington Master Chorale page lists the live program for March 5; the broadcast listing is dated February 25, 2027.

Showtimes: No specific performance or broadcast time is provided.

Program: Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Dona Nobis Pacem and the world premiere of David Conte’s The Unknown Sea.

Featured work: The Unknown Sea is based on poetry by Elizabeth Bishop and was newly commissioned for this program.

Performers: Washington Master Chorale, mezzo-soprano Lena Seikaly, piano, and chamber orchestra.

Venue: National Presbyterian Church for the live performance; the broadcast venue is not specified.

Broadcast: The recorded performance is presented by WETA’s Choral Showcase as a classical choral-music broadcast.

Tickets: Price information is not available.

Season note: The program serves as the landmark concluding event of Washington Master Chorale’s 13th season.