A Musical Celebration of Lafayette on Sunday, November 24

A Musical Celebration of Lafayette on Sunday, November 24

Don't miss this opportunity to experience A Musical Celebration of Lafayette on Sunday, November 24, at 3 p.m. at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street. This special concert commemorates the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette's visit to Alexandria.

In 1824, Revolutionary War hero Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, visited the United States of America for a Grand Tour of all 24 states. For 13 months, Americans across the country celebrated Lafayette with ceremonies, balls, dignitary visits, parades, and concerts. The sounds of military wind bands greeted the Hero of Two Worlds nearly everywhere he went. On this special occasion, the period-instrument wind band Music of the Regiment will recreate the soundscape of Lafayette's era.

The program will feature works by Francis Johnson, as well as pieces credited to anonymous women under the alias "A Lady…," and other period works. Audiences will experience grand marches, lively dance tunes, and America's earliest patriotic airs performed on the instruments of the early 19th century.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at Alexandriava.gov/Shop.

Learn more about Lafayette in Alexandria.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at [email protected] or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email [email protected] or call 703-746-3960.

About the Office of Historic Alexandria

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City's past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serves as a partner in the City's equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.