Monday, May 5 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St., NW, Washington, DC 20006
Sir Gilbert Levine will lead
Carneige Hall’s Orchestra of St. Luke’s,
The Krakow Philharmonic Choir,
The Washington Choral Arts Society,
and soloists from the
USA, Italy, Poland and Argentina.
The musical celebration, which is being offered free of charge, is to be broadcast nationally on PBS later this year, as well as in Europe and Latin America.
A number of limited free tickets are available.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/peace-through-music-in-our-age-tickets-11253257797
http://www.adw.org/event/peace-music-age-concert/
Invite others to join you via the Facebook event page.
To learn about other canonization events, visit the #2PopeSaints webpage:
http://www.adw.org/2popesaints/
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Events
Peace Through Music “In Our Age” Concert
Monday, May 5 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
The Archdiocese of Washington along with Georgetown University; the ambassadors of Poland, Italy and Argentina; and PBS invite you to historic musical celebration of the canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII in the spirit of Pope Francis at DAR Constitution Hall.
The concert, created and conducted by famed American conductor Sir Gilbert Levine, dubbed “The Pope’s Maestro,” celebrates the popes’ devotion to peace and brotherhood among people of all faiths.
The musical celebration, which is being offered free of charge, is to be broadcast nationally on PBS later this year, as well as in Europe and Latin America.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, will celebrate two Masses of thanksgiving for the canonization of St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII.
Mass of Thanksgiving for Canonization of St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII
Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
1725 Rhode Island Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Mass of Thanksgiving for Canonization of St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII
Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Noon
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Ave. N.E.
Washington, DC 20017
Following the Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Cardinal Wuerl will lead a procession to the St. John Paul II Shrine, which is located at 3900 Harewood Road N.E., Washington, DC 20017.
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