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Washington Douglass Chorale

The Choir as Diverse, Dynamic, and Resilient as Our City

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Season 2026-2027

Led by co-Artistic Directors Scott Tucker and Theodore ("T") Thorpe III, the Washington Douglass Chorale's fourth season brings together European sacred music, African American spirituals, and beloved carols in Do You Hear What I Hear?, a Christmas celebration of wonder, joy, and hope.

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WDC – The Choir as Diverse, Dynamic, and Resilient as Our City

The Washington Douglass Chorale embodies this spirit: a place where contrasts meet, where diverse voices blend, and where resilience transforms difference into song. In every performance, we carry forward a vision of a community strengthened by inclusion, inspiration, and shared purpose, just as Washington, Douglass, and our city itself continue to inspire.

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Do You Hear What I Hear?
Dec 6
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Do You Hear What I Hear?
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

The question at the heart of the Christmas story is an invitation to listen. Shepherds, kings, a mother, a night sky — each one hears the same wonder differently, and each one is changed by it. In Do You Hear What I Hear?, the Washington Douglass Chorale gathers those many voices into one celebration, honoring the two great traditions that live side by side in this ensemble.

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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Meet Our Artistic Directors

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Scott Tucker, Co-Artistic Director

Scott Tucker is a renowned choral conductor who has led major performances with the National Symphony and other leading orchestras.
He brings musical excellence and humanity together, inspiring harmony through choral art.

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Theodore Thorpe III, Co-Artistic Director

Theodore Thorpe III is a dynamic conductor, educator, and composer shaping the musical landscape of the Washington area.
He inspires excellence and unity through his work with choirs, orchestras, and students alike.

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