Choral Arts Society of Washington The Art of the Italian Madrigal An exhilarating new season of choral music begins with an evening of artful songs of love and wit, tracing the evolution of the Italian madrigal as it crosses 16th century Europe, migrates into the British Isles, and continues to the present. Led by Scott […]

Westminster Williamson Voices Pärt the Mystic Conductor James Jordan and the Westminster Williamson Voices continue a close relationship with Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica as they return with a stunning work by renowned Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. The composer was captivated and inspired by the text of an early Orthodox hymn, the Canon of Repentance to […]

Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica Cathedral Choir Archdiocesan Choir Archdiocesan Girl Choir Archdiocesan Boy Choir The choirs of the Cathedral Basilica and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia join forces in beautiful carols and the traditional music of Christmas. Resounding brass add to the spectacle as hundreds of voices sing in celebration of festive season! Buy Tickets

The Tallis Scholars Venetian Voices: The Splendors of San Marco The world-renowned Tallis Scholars return to Concerts at the Cathedral Basilica fresh from their Carnegie Hall appearance with a program featuring signature choral works written expressly for Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice. Along with Director Peter Phillips, prominent organist Daniel Hyde joins the Scholars, bringing the […]

CAPA Choir The Beauties of American Choral Some of the most talented young singers in Philadelphia bring a panoply of American choral music to the Cathedral Basilica in this lively program led by director Dorina Morrow. Morrow has imbued the Choir of the Philadelphia Creative and Performing Arts High School with a rich sound and […]

Our April 28 concert will go ahead as planned! The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul will be open, and the parking lot will be available, accessible from 17th Street between Vine and Race Streets. Streets surrounding the Cathedral Basilica will remain open. Vox Luminis: Voices of Light Vintage 1685 It was a very […]

Choir of Trinity Wall Street & Trinity Baroque Orchestra Monteverdi Masterpiece The GRAMMY-nominated ensemble closes our season with one of the most iconic works of early music, the 1610 Vespers by Claudio Monteverdi. Thirty-four voices and an orchestra of 20—all led by conductor Julian Wachner—fill the Cathedral Basilica with the glorious sounds of this innovative […]