Wonder – 46th Annual Holiday Concert and Gala

Wonder: 46th Annual Holiday Concert and Gala launches the holiday season with an immersive evening that combines a traditional concert and gala experience. The program features Choral Arts’ Chamber Ensemble with a string orchestra, with performers surrounding the audience and musicians playing table-side before the evening concludes with a collective candlelight performance.

The event takes place at the historic Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, a Washington venue that has hosted inaugural balls, galas, fashion shows, film and television productions, and other major events. Guests may attend by purchasing individual tickets or sponsoring a table for 10, with additional benefits available at different sponsorship levels.

When: Sunday, December 13, 2026

Venue: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20240

Program: The evening begins as a conventional concert and develops into an interactive performance integrating music, artistry, and the gala setting.

Performers: Choral Arts’ Chamber Ensemble with a string orchestra

Performance experience: Ensemble members perform throughout the room, surrounding guests with sound. Musicians also perform at individual tables, followed by a group candlelight performance in which attendees illuminate the room together.

Tickets: Price not available

Table sponsorship: Guests may sponsor a table for 10 people. The page notes that special additional benefits are offered at each sponsorship level.

Silent auction: Attendees may donate auction items, which should have a fair market value of at least $100. Donated items may be combined into larger auction lots.

Honorary patron: His Excellency Ambassador Jens Hanefeld, Ambassador of Germany to the United States

Gala chair: Christine Terrell of Washington Fine Properties