2025-2026 Season Concerts

Tickets on sale:

April 15 for Dumbarton Concerts Members

May 1 for the general public

Livestreams are only available for the indicated concerts

Live in-person tickets $48 or $60 | Livestream tickets $14

Stellar Mexican quartet honors music of the New World on farewell tour

Cuarteto Latinoamericano

Saúl Bitrán and Arón Bitrán, violin
Javier Montiel, viola | Álvaro Bitrán, cello

Saturday, October 25, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $48 live in-person

Tribute to the Americas

Heitor Villa-Lobos String Quartet No.17
Samuel Barber Adagio from String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 11
Astor Piazzolla Four, for tango
George Gershwin Lullaby
Antonín Dvorák String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 (“American”)

Back by popular demand, our season opens with Mexico’s flagship chamber ensemble, the incredible Cuarteto Latinoamericano. In this special appearance opening their farewell tour, this beloved quartet brings a program of North and South American favorites. This all-star lineup of works features the original setting of Barber’s Adagio for Strings, as well as Dvorák’s classic American Quartet, alongside the Latin American repertoire that put the Bitrán brothers on the map. Join us in witnessing and saluting the work of these artists as they cap off a glittering forty-year career.

Renaissance choral favorites from a globe-trotting ensemble

Stile Antico

Sunday, November 9, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Tickets $60 live in-person

The Golden Renaissance

Gregorio Allegri Miserere mei, Deus
Orlando Gibbons O clap your hands together
William Byrd Exsurge, Domine
Jacobus Clemens non Papa Ego flos campi

With works by
John Taverner
Francisco Guerrero
Michael Praetorius
Thomas Tallis
Tomás Luís de Victoria
Giaches de Wert
Josquin de Prez

Devotees of historically informed vocal music will certainly know this blockbuster British ensemble. With regular sold-out appearances at many of the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals on four continents, Stile Antico has definitively secured its place in the upper echelons of European choral music. With their program on the Dumbarton stage, this twelve-voice ensemble, famously without a conductor, marks its twentieth anniversary season by selecting one piece from each of its sixteen award-winning albums to create a thrilling journey through some of the greatest music of the Renaissance. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the crystal-clear acoustics of the Dumbarton Church sanctuary ring with ravishing choral polyphony.

Tickets on sale April 15 for Dumbarton Concerts Members and May 1 for the general public

An afternoon of warmth, community, and holiday nostalgia

A Celtic Christmas

Allison Hampton, harp | Linn Barnes, guitar & lute
Joseph Cunliffe, flutes & recorders | Steve Bloom, percussion
Robert Aubry Davis, narrator

Saturday, December 6, 2025
Sunday, December 7, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Tickets $48 live in-person | $14 livestream
(livestream on Sunday only)

It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year at Dumbarton Concerts in December. We may not have marshmallows for toasting, but “tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago” defines our annual holiday fête, A Celtic Christmas. This forty-year tradition brings the warmth and intimacy of the Christmas season to Georgetown every year. Featuring, as ever, the Barnes and Hampton Celtic Consort, and narrated by Robert Aubry Davis, our Celtic holiday celebration returns for another year of nostalgic poetry and music. Book well in advance for this perennially sold-out festive occasion!

Iconic Christmas jazz, back by popular demand!

Cyrus Chestnut Trio

Friday, December 12, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $60 live in-person | $14 livestream
6:00 p.m. pre-concert Q&A with Sunny Sumter,
President and CEO of the DC Jazz Festival

When it comes to jazz for the holiday season, Cyrus Chestnut reigns supreme. His iconic interpretation of Vince Guaraldi’s 1965 soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas has brought comfort and joy to countless listeners and audiences. This season, Mr. Chestnut makes his return to the Dumbarton stage after a standing-room-only appearance in 2024. This Baltimore-born marvel of the jazz world carries his eminently skilled and thoughtful approach through every performance, with stylistic influences from Wynton Marsalis to Chick Corea. Get your tickets while you can and join us to find out what Christmas is all about.

Thrilling winter showcase of old-time and American roots music

Helicon: Winter Solstice

Ken Kolodner | Robin Bullock | Chris Norman
Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet | Charm City Junction | Elke Baker

Saturday, December 13, 202
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $48 live in-person | $14 livestream

The rhythms and tunes of the Irish musical canon have sojourned all over the world, but most especially to the mountains and hills of the American South and Midwest. These cultural standard bearers continue to carry such traditions into the modern day, and we are thrilled to welcome back the Baltimore-based supergroup Helicon and its cadre of guests for a warm salute to this cherished heritage. Band leader Ken Kolodner brings his incredible team to the Dumbarton stage for their annual program of bluegrass and folk music for the winter season. From rollicking dances to heartwarming ballads, join us to celebrate the coming of a new year.

Tickets on sale April 15 for Dumbarton Concerts Members and May 1 for the general public

Rising star pianist makes her Washington debut with a varied and virtuosic program

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason

Friday, February 13, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $48 live in-person

Johann Sebastian Bach Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829
Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, (“Tempest”)
William Grant Still Summerland
Claude Debussy
La fille aux cheveux de lin
Bruyères
Florence Price Fantasie nègre No. 1 in E Minor
Frédéric Chopin
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52

Every once in a while, Dumbarton Concerts is treated to a preview, if you will – a brilliant young musician emerging into their full prowess and launching a dazzling career. This is your chance to witness such an artist. Launched into the public eye in 2015 along with her six famously musical siblings, 21-year-old British pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason shoulders her fame with ease, impressing audiences across Europe and around the world. Join us as we welcome this wunderkind to Washington for the very first time, a major stop on her debut American solo tour. With repertoire ranging from intricate Bach to languid Debussy and capped off with fiery Chopin ballades, this is both a performance and a performer you will want to remember.

Smart, sophisticated partnership of violin and guitar soloists at the top of their craft

Anne Akiko Meyers and Jason Vieaux

Saturday, February 28, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $48 live in-person

Igor Stravinsky Suite Italienne
Mason Bates New piece, title TBA *
Philip Glass Metamorphosis II
Jose Luis Merlin Suite del Recuerdo
Astor Piazzolla Oblivion
Arturo Marquez Danzon No. 2 *
*commissioned works, Washington premieres

One would be forgiven for thinking that high-profile instrumental soloists prefer to “work alone.” On occasion, however, the stars align, and these extraordinary artists form unique collaborations to the enjoyment of all. We are pleased to welcome to our stage violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and classical guitarist Jason Vieaux for a special duo performance. Cutting-edge works by Philip Glass and Arturo Marquez weave together with music by Stravinsky and Piazzolla to create an international tapestry. The program also features a new piece by recent Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates, of whom Ms. Meyers, famed for her impressive body of commissioned works, is a frequent muse. Together with Mr. Vieaux, called by NPR “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation,” this duo promises to ignite the mind and inspire the heart.

Tribute to the American songwriting tradition with a legend of the cabaret

Ann Hampton Callaway
with Billy Stritch, piano

Saturday, March 14, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $48 live in-person | $14 livestream

Finding Beauty: Inspired Classics and Originals

In our modern world of clicks, viral hits, and quick soundbites, we often forget the appreciation a singer has for inspired songwriting. It takes a unique talent to create words and music that can touch the hearts of audiences night after night. This season, we are delighted to welcome the charming chanteuse of the New York cabaret, the incomparable Ann Hampton Callaway. In her new program, Finding Beauty: Inspired Classics and Originals, Ms. Callaway honors the songwriters who have inspired her over the course of her distinguished career. With selections by Carole King, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and many more, this recent inductee into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame will share her insights and stories with you. Allow yourself to be drawn in and entertained while you find your own inspiration in this powerful voice.

Tickets on sale April 15 for Dumbarton Concerts Members and May 1 for the general public

A rare evening of chamber music with a young superstar violin soloist

Randall Goosby
with Zhu Wang, piano

Friday, April 10, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $60 live in-person | $14 livestream

Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major (“Spring”)
Claude Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Minor, L. 140
Amy Beach Romance for Violin and Piano Op. 23
Antonín Dvorák Romantic Pieces, Op. 75

There are few violin soloists in the classical music world of today with profiles as high as Randall Goosby. The orchestras with whom he has performed read like a list of global greats: Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, and Los Angeles, just to name a few. As any soloist will tell you, though, chamber music affords immediacy and connection seldom found in great concert halls. Witness this high-flying young idol in an uncommonly intimate setting, performing graceful, vibrant works for violin and piano. Tickets will go fast for this evening with a young sensation.

Royal Concertgebouw musicians pay homage to chamber music greats

Camerata RCO

Saturday, May 2, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $48 live in-person | $14 livestream
Featuring post-concert musician talkback
with special guest moderator

W.A. Mozart Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano, (“Kegelstatt”)
Johannes Brahms Trio for Horn, Violin, and Piano
Antonín Dvorák Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, arr. de Vlieger

We close our 48th season with a triumphant return to our stage. The Camerata RCO, comprised of individual musicians from Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, was a smashing success in their last appearance with us, and they return with an eclectic and charming selection of chamber music essentials. We explore the nimble elegance of Mozart and the emotional depth of Brahms, and the program is crowned with an original arrangement of Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony, a broad and dramatic ode to the composer’s famously patriotic Czech identity. Come celebrate with us at the end of another sensational season.

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