Best Bets for November 2007

Music

Suspicious Cheese Lords
Christmas Concert, December 19, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4900 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Info/tix 877-278-5973 or www.cheeselords.org

The Washington Revels
"The Christmas Revels," 25th Annual version of Holiday cheer as the Revels recreate a celebration from the time of Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth I. Lisner Auditorium/GWU campus, December 8-16. Info/tix 1-800-595-4849 or www.revelsdc.org

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington
"American Carols," Nov. 30, Dec. 1 & 2 at Lisner Auditorium. Info/tix 202-293-1548 or www.gmcw.org

Art

Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery: the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
Even though the Courtyard was officially opened last month, it’s worth a visit to either or both museums to see it; designed by Foster+Partners. Info/[no tix] 202-633-3900 or www.arenastage.org

Synetic Theater at the Rosslyn Spectrum
"A Christmas Carol," 5 of Synetic’s amazing actors will create more than 20 characters. Paata Tsikurishvili directs with choreography by Irina Tsikurishvili. Info/tix 703-824-8060 or www.synetictheater.org/

Opera

National Gallery of Art/University of Maryland School of Music Opera Studio
"Later That Same Evening," music by John Musto and libretto by Mark Campbell. A world premiere of this opera based on five paintings by Edward Hopper in conjunction with the Hopper exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. One Performance ONLY, December 2, East Building Concourse, Large Auditorium. Info [no tix] 202-842-6941 or www.nga.gov/programs/music

The City Choir of Washington
Robert Shafer, artistic director. “A Baroque Christmas,” December 21, Rachel M.. Schlesinger Concert Hall, NOVA Alexandria Campus. Info/tix 301-572-6865 or www.citychoirofwashington.org