Past Seasons
2018–2019
StageFree 2.6: Good Grief!
StageFree | Michael Fili, artistic director
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Washington DC
StageFree presents DC powerhouse wind quintet District5.
June 20 . 7:30pm
The Washington Chorus | Christopher Bell, artistic director
The Kennedy Center, Washington DC
Duruflé: Requiem, James MacMillan: Cantos Sagrados
June 9 . 5pm
StageFree 2.5: Call for Scores
StageFree | Michael Fili, artistic director
Dupont Underground, Washington DC
Featuring the work of DC area composers who responded to StageFree’s 2018 Call for Scores.
May 24 . 7:30pm
Thomas Circle Singers | James Kreger
Church of the Epiphany, Washington DC
Michael Fili: City of Shadows (premiere)
May 18 . 5pm
TEMPO | Michael Fili, artistic director
MilkBoy ArtHouse, College Park MD
TEMPO presents a concert of new music by composers with connections to the University of Maryland.
April 30 . 7pm
TEMPO at Maryland Day
TEMPO | Michael Fili, artistic director
The Clarice, College Park MD
TEMPO premieres two pieces of Color Music by composer/visual artist Michael Poast.
April 27 . 2:30pm
Tenebrae
Choirs of St Paul’s K Street | Michael Fili, conductor
St Paul’s K Street, Washington DC
Michael Fili: Tenebrae (premiere)
April 17 . 6:45pm
TEMPO | Michael Fili, artistic director
The Clarice, College Park MD
TEMPO presents a concert of music written within the last twenty years.
April 8 . 8pm
The Omar Quartet
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington DC
Michael Fili: Tenebrae Interludes (premiere)
April 1 . 8pm
National Symphony Orchestra, The Washington Chorus | Teddy Abrams, conductor
The Kennedy Center, Washington DC
Lera Auerbach: Arctica (NSO co-commission, world premiere)
March 30 . 8pm
A St Patrick’s Day Celebration
The Washington Chorus | Christopher Bell, artistic director
The Kennedy Center, Washington DC
March 17 . 2pm
StageFree 2.4: Bytes & Brushes
StageFree | Michael Fili, artistic director
Studio Gallery, Washington DC
Featuring electronic and electro-acoustic music by DC area composers in the longest running artist-owned gallery in DC.
February 22 . 7:30pm
TEMPO | Michael Fili, artistic director
The Clarice, College Park MD
John Luther Adams: Make Prayers to the Raven, Caroline Shaw: Limestone & Felt
January 24 . 12:30pm
Epiphany Lessons & Carols
Choirs of St Paul’s K Street | Jeffrey Smith, director of music
St Paul’s K Street, Washington DC
January 12 . 4pm
December 23 . 2pm
December 22 . 8pm
December 21 . 8pm
December 20 . 7pm
National Symphony Orchestra, University of Maryland Concert Choir | Nicholas McGegan, conductor
The Kennedy Center, Washington DC
Handel: The Messiah
December 22 . 2pm
December 7 . 8pm
A Candlelight Christmas
The Washington Chorus | Christopher Bell, director of music
The Kennedy Center, Washington DC
December 15 . 8pm
December 14 . 8pm
December 13 . 7pm
A Holiday Pops!
National Symphony Orchestra, The Washington Chorus | Steven Reineke, conductor
The Kennedy Center, Washington DC
December 9 . 4pm
December 2 . 4pm
Advent Lessongs & Carols
Choirs of St Paul’s K Street | Jeffrey Smith, director of music
St Paul’s K Street, Washington DC
St Mary’s College Concert Choir | Larry Vote, conductor
St Mary’s Hall, St Mary’s City MD
Handel: The Messiah
December 8 . 3pm
The Washington Chorus | Christopher Bell, artistic director
The Kennedy Center, Washington DC
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Britten: Ballad of Heroes
November 18 . 2pm
StageFree Master Class
StageFree | Michael Fili, artistic director
The Clarice, College Park MD
StageFree, in partnership with the University of Maryland Composers’ Colloquium, presents a master class with pianist Martin Jones.
November 6 . 12:30pm
StageFree 2.3: Martin Jones
StageFree | Michael Fili, artistic director
Kendall Recital Hall, Silver Spring MD
StageFree presents pianist Martin Jones in a recital of new work by American composers along side works by Percy Grainger, Charles-Valentin Alkan, and Carlos Guastavino.
November 5 . 7:30pm
Thomas Circle Singers | James Kreger, artistic director
Adas Israel, Washington DC
November 4 . 3pm
Choirs of St Paul’s K Street | Jeffrey Smith, director of music
St Paul’s K Street, Washington DC
Duruflé: Requiem
November 2 . 6:45pm
TEMPO | Michael Fili, artistic director
The Clarice, College Park MD
TEMPO presents work by composers in the beginning of their careers.
October 29 . 8pm
Thomas Circle Singers | James Kreger, artistic director
Live! at 10th & G, Washington DC
October 27 . 5pm
October 21 . 3pm
October 20 . 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Camerata | Mark Anderson, artistic director
Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh PA
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh PA
Michael Fili: Come Live with Me (premiere)
StageFree 2.2: Witches, Bitches, and Brews
StageFree | Michael Fili, artistic director
Opera classics, new arias, and favorite drinking songs!
October 13 . 4pm
A Gala Celebration
Choirs of St Paul’s K Street | Jeffrey Smith, director of music
St Paul’s K Street, Washington DC
A selection of sacred and secular music from England and America.
September 28 . 7pm
StageFree 2.1: Music from Latin America
StageFree | Michael Fili, artistic director
House concert, Chevy Chase DC
Music by Armando Bayolo, Dominic Ellis (commission), and Sam Post; and Heyni Solera and Patti Wang play music for bandoneon and violin.
September 22 . 7:30pm
Guest Panelist
New Music DC | District New Music Coalition
Georgetown University, Washington DC
Michael Fili joins a panel discussion at New Music DC about founding and running a New Music ensemble in Washington, DC.
September 15 . 4pm
TEMPO | Michael Fili, artistic director
The Clarice, College Park MD
TEMPO premieres a collection of New Music by student composers at the University of Maryland.
September 7 . 8:30pm
TEMPO | Michael Fili, artistic director
The Clarice, College Park MD
Nathan Lincoln de Cusatis: Particle Collider (premiere)