The Capital Hearings is a vocal ensemble based in Washington, D.C. The ensemble is known for performing a cappella music from a variety of styles, including classical choral works, vocal jazz, American folk songs, and contemporary pop.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Choral, A Cappella, Vocal Jazz, Contemporary |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | A Cappella Records |
| Website | Official website |
The ensemble originated in 2010 as a spin-off from the Choral Arts Society of Washington.[1][2] It has performed at venues throughout the Washington, D.C. area, including the Kennedy Center, Strathmore, the Phillips Collection, the BlackRock Center for the Arts, and the Atlas Performing Arts Center, in addition to producing its own regular concerts.[3]
The ensemble received early attention when it performed flashmobs at an event on Capitol Hill[1] and for a marriage proposal at Spike Mendelsohn's Good Stuff Eatery.[4][5] Its debut album, Opening Statement, was nominated for several Contemporary A Cappella Recording (CARA) Awards[6] and was selected as an Album of the Year for 2013 by the Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB).[7] More recently, the ensemble participated in performances of a work honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.[8]
Discography
edit- 2013 - Opening Statement
- 2017 - When The Night Is New
- 2020 - Holidays with The Capital Hearings
External links
edit- Official site
- Opening Statement reviews from the Recorded A Cappella Review Board
- When The Night Is New reviews from the Recorded A Cappella Review Board
References
edit- ^ a b Rachael Bade, Capital Hearings Sing Simply for the Joy of It, Roll Call, Apr. 12, 2011, p. 24
- ^ Cara Hedgepeth, Caps connect with BlackRock show Archived 2015-04-11 at the Wayback Machine, The Gazette, Dec. 11, 2013 (visited Apr. 3, 2015)
- ^ The Capital Hearings, Schedule (visited Apr. 3, 2015)
- ^ Katie Rogers, A flash mob marriage proposal at Good Stuff Eatery, Washington Post The Buzz blog, June 1, 2011 (visited Apr. 3, 2015)
- ^ Carissa DeMargo, Cool Kids Get Engaged Via Flashmob, NBC4 Washington, May 31, 2011 (visited Apr. 3, 2015)
- ^ Contemporary A Cappella Society, 2014 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Nominees Archived 2014-03-22 at the Wayback Machine (visited Apr. 3, 2015)
- ^ Recorded A Cappella Review Board, RARB Picks of 2013 (visited Apr. 3, 2015)
- ^ Fishburn, Whitney (December 18, 2019). "The 'Long View' glimpses inner life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg". DC Metro Theater Arts. Retrieved 6 December 2020.