The American University Chorus and Symphony collaborate to perform an oratorio by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor in a spring concert. The program also includes Saint-Saens Symphony No. 2 in A minor, the world premiere of a work by AU student composer Matthew Lipka, as well as the winner of the 2024 Concerto and Aria Competition.

Join us to see how billions of dollars are printed. Money comes to life at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (the US Mint). Our tour will tell the story of US currency and its production through displays, images, and a collection of artifacts. The Bureau is located at 14th and C Streets NW, Washington, DC. There is no visitor parking on site, however there is a paid parking garage on D Street, SW, between 13th and 14th streets and some metered parking on Independence Avenue. The closest Metro stations are Smithsonian or L’Enfant Plaza.

Charismatic Cuban master pianist Jorge Luis Prats is a unique storyteller behind the piano. In addition to the music of Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, Chopin, Liszt and Skrjabin, Prats plays virtually the entire repertoire of Spanish and Latin American music. Guests are welcome. The venue will be St. Ann's Church, 4001 Yuma St NW, Washington, DC. It is one block south of the Tenleytown/American University Metro stop.

The 90-minute tour of the Ford's Theatre will include the Museum, the Theatre, and the Peterson House. (This is a home across the street where President Lincoln died.) We will also see a one act play, One Destiny. Ford’s Theatre is conveniently located near the Metro Center and Gallery Place/Chinatown metro stations. If you plan to drive, there is an independent parking garage next to the theatre.

Following our popular tour of the National Cathedral’s gardens last May, we are delighted to offer a tour of the cathedral’s interior in Washington, DC. Construction began in 1907 and continued for more than 80 years. It is located on one of the highest elevations in Washington DC. The American Neo-Gothic cathedral of the Episcopal Church has been the site of funeral services for presidents and other national events. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached his final sermon on March 31, 1968, four days before his death. The structure suffered severe damage from the Virginia earthquake in 2011 and is still undergoing repairs. Come join us for a tour of “a house of prayer for all people,” with its spectacular architecture, stained glass, and wonderful views of the city.