Choralis to Sponsor Summer Sings in F.C.

2026-08-08 10:17 AM

Choralis invites the public to Summer Sings in Falls Church, a summer series of sing-alongs at Falls Church Episcopal, starting next Tuesday.

All sings start at 7 p.m. at Falls Church Episcopal, 115 E. Fairfax St.

Tuesday, June 24, will feature Mozart’s “Requiem”; Tuesday, July 8, will feature Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”; and Sunday, July 20, will feature Brahm’s “Ein Deutsches Requiem.”

Professional soloists will perform with keyboard accompaniment.

Attendees can bring their own score or rent one for $5 at the door. Admission is $15.

For more information, visit choralis.org or call 703-237-2499.

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