Queen for the Night: From Whitacre to Mercury
Queen for the Night: From Whitacre to Mercury celebrates The City Choir of Washington’s milestone 20th season with a genre-spanning program that moves from atmospheric contemporary choral music to the dramatic sound of rock royalty. The concert’s first half features “music of the night” for chorus and solo cello, conducted by Artistic Director Erin Freeman, with works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Eric Whitacre, Reena Esmail, Imant Raminsh, and Jake Runestad.
The program then shifts into Tolga Kashif’s Queen Symphony, a sweeping orchestral tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen performed with the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra. MCYO Artistic Director Kristofer Sanz leads the orchestra in the concert’s powerful classical-rock finale.
When: Sunday, May 23, 2027.
Showtimes: The concert begins at 2:00 p.m. and is scheduled to conclude at 4:00 p.m.
Program: The first half includes selections by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Eric Whitacre, Reena Esmail, Imant Raminsh, and Jake Runestad for chorus and solo cello. The second half is Tolga Kashif’s *Queen Symphony*.
Performers: The City Choir of Washington performs with the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra.
Conductors: City Choir Artistic Director Erin Freeman conducts the first half. MCYO Artistic Director Kristofer Sanz leads the *Queen Symphony*.
Run time: Approximately two hours, based on the listed 2:00–4:00 p.m. schedule.
Venue: Strathmore Music Center Concert Hall, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852.
Tickets: Tickets will be available soon. The current price is not listed.
Parking: Parking is available in the adjacent Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Garage, and Sunday parking is free. From the garage, take the stairs or elevator to Level 4 and cross the sky bridge to the Music Center’s main entrance.
Public transportation: The garage is next to the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station on the Red Line. From the station, follow the walkway to the left entrance of the garage, then use the stairs or elevator to reach Level 4 and the sky bridge.
Ages: No age restriction is listed.