Averly Morillo

Averly Morillo brings her Presencia tour to DAR Constitution Hall on September 5, with Yesenia Then joining the bill. Morillo’s music sits firmly in contemporary Christian worship, but her appeal goes beyond a traditional church setting, pairing Spanish-language songs with the scale and intensity of a modern concert. Her recent live recordings, including “Ante Tu Altar” and “Mesias,” lean into communal singing and big arrangements, making a formal concert hall an interesting setting for music built around participation. The Washington date comes near the start of the U.S. run, following a September 4 show in Virginia Beach, so DC gets an early stop on a tour that continues through October. For listeners who already know Morillo’s catalog, the live setting should give the songs considerably more room to breathe.