Washington, D.C. 2011

WomenSing is planning a tour to Washington, D.C. in early May 2011, taking our Youth Inspiring Youth works and other repertoire on the road. A collaboration with the Peabody Children’s Chorus from Baltimore for Wit and Fright and a performance at the Library of Congress are in the works. Check back for details.

Spain 2007

In the summer of 2007, WomenSing travelled to Spain. Their performances in the 25th Annual International Music Festival of Cantonigròs, the music festival at the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes, and the Santa Maria del Pi church in Barcelona were extraordinary. WomenSing was the sole participant from the United States at the competition in Cantonigròs. (See the newsroom page of this site for a complete story and more photos.) While touring the cities and villages of Spain, singers and companions found the history and architecture of the region completely in accordance with the music they perform: diverse, with unexpected contrasts between the old and new. The experience was unforgettable.

Sant Pere de Rodes where WomenSing performed on opening night. | Festival performance at Cantonigros.

Argentina 2005

In April 2005, WomenSing undertook an exciting 10-day concert tour of Argentina, homeland of our Artistic Director Martín Benvenuto. The tour began in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, with a performance at the Teatro de la Universidad. From Uruguay, we crossed the Rio de la Plata by ferry to Buenos Aires, Martín’s home city, for several days of wonderful venues and sharing concerts with local choirs. In Buenos Aires we presented two concerts, the first in the Salón Dorado del Teatro Colón, an internationally renowned venue for opera and classical music that inhabits a full city block. Two days later, we performed at the Aula Magna de la Facultad de Derecho. WomenSing’s final concert of the tour was performed in Mendoza at the foothills of the Andes.

WomenSing members wait in the lobby of the ferry terminal in Montevideo, Uruguay, for the 3.5 hour ride to Buenos Aires (top).
In Uruguay, WomenSing Artistic Director Martín Benvenuto prepares the chorus for an appearance on national television (right).

Mexico, 2001

In March 2001, WomenSing traveled to Mexico, performing in opera houses, cathedrals and museums in Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, and Guadalajara.

WomenSing in Mexico (2001).

Canada, 2000

In March 2000 the group traveled to Vancouver, BC to perform a Benefit Concert for the Vancouver Children’s Choir Choral Society.

China, 1998

In the winter of 1998 WomenSing traveled to Mainland China , singing in Beijing, Suzhou, and Shanghai. After a concert collaboration with the renowned Beijing Children’s Choir, the Chorale was able to host the children on their first tour to the San Francisco Bay Area in January 1999. Their visit included a tour of San Francisco, performance at San Francisco City Hall, home-stays, and a sold-out concert arranged and underwritten by WomenSing.