The Choral Arts Society performed their traditional Christmas concert on Monday at the Kennedy Center. Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Norman Scribner conducts the Choral Arts Society Chorus and the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Yves Segers of the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides guest-conducted a selection of Belgian carols Photograph by Chris Svetlik
The concert hall of the Kennedy Center where the performance was held. Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Cathy Jones, finance chair of the Choral Arts Society, and Steve Waechter Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Cathy Jones, Natalia Kislyak, and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Terry McAuliffe with Kit and Evan Dobelle Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Olwen Pongrace, Pilar O’Leary, and Gala Chair Sara O’Keefe Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Belgian Minister of Defense Pieter de Crem, Agnes Matthysen, and Belgian Ambassador Jan Matthysen Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Joris Totte, Marjanne Sevenant, Rebecca Stewart, and Yves Segers Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Guests at the gala Photograph by Chris Svetlik
The scene at the benefit Photograph by Chris Svetlik
The Choral Arts Society hosted the annual gala Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Guests browse items up for silent auction. Photograph by Chris Svetlik
The gala took over the Rooftop Terrace of the Kennedy Center Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Some guests donned holiday attire. Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Entertainment for the evening was provided by ‘Round Midnight Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Choral Arts Society Gala chair Sara O’Keefe Photograph by Chris Svetlik
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, formerly of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, joined ‘Round Midnight on stage. Photograph by Chris Svetlik