The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC presents their second show of the 29^th season, Love, on Sunday, Feb. 13,2010 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St., NW, Washington, DC. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at www.gmcw.org/tickets, by phone at 202-293-1548 or at the HRC store located at 1633 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC.

Love features the premiere of a new men’s chorus transcription of Brahm’s Liebeslieder Waltzes, by GMCW Baritone Robert T. Boaz.

Featuring performances by the full chorus, in addition to the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, select chamber ensemble Rock Creek Singers, the program overflows with stylish love songs for a perfectly romantic Cupid’s Holiday.
“We are proud and honored to be premiering the first men’s chorus of the Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes- opus 52,” says Jeff Burhman, GMCW artistic director. “These romantic love poems spring off the page into the voices with grace and ease and are once approachable and brilliant.”

Rock Creek Singers are a select, spirited chamber ensemble of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC that performs a growing repertoire of a cappella and accompanied classical and contemporary music for audiences throughout the national capital region.

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC is one of the area’s most highly respected arts and community service organizations. It mission is to “entertain through excellent musical performance, to affirm the place of gay people in society and to educate about the gay experience.” It has more than 270 singing members, nearly 100 support volunteers, more than 530 subscribers, nearly 500 donors and annual audience of nearly 10,000. The Washington Post has called GMCW “one of the world’s best male choruses.”