PERFORMANCE
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Noontime Cantata Series
Capitol Cantata Series
Mondays at 12:10 p.m.
St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
301 A Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesdays at 12:10 p.m.
Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Now entering its 36th season, the Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series continues its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington, DC community. Presented at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill (Capitol Cantata Series) and Church of the Epiphany (Downtown Cantata Series), performances are free of charge to all attendees. Take a break from your busy workday and join us to enjoy the music of Bach in a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere!
Special thanks to Robert Beizer, underwriter of the Noontime organ solos.
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, underwriter
Capitol Hill Community Foundation, underwriter of the Capitol Cantata concert on October 3 2022.
The Noontime Cantata Series is supported by generous gifts from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Jinsun Cho
organist
Monday, May 6, 2024, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Soloists:
Sylvia Leith
alto
Blake Beckemeyer
tenor
Ross Tamaccio
bass
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Organ Prelude
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731, and Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 541
Cantata
Ihr werdet weinen und heulen, BWV 103
Jinsun Cho, organist
Sylvia Leith, alto | Blake Beckemeyer, tenor | Ross Tamaccio, bass
Robert Beizer, underwriter of the Noontime organ preludes
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, underwriters
The Noontime Cantata Series is supported by generous gifts from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Jinsun Cho
organist
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Ich armer Mensch, BWV 55
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Soloists:
Matthew Loyal Smith
Tenor
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Organ Prelude
Organ Preludes will be announced soon.
Cantata
Ich armer Mensch, BWV 55
Matthew Smith, Tenor
Jinsun Cho, Organist
Robert Beizer, underwriter of the Noontime organ preludes
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, underwriters
The Noontime Cantata Series is supported by generous gifts from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Paula Maust
Organist
Monday, November 4, 2024, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Ich habe Genug, BWV 82
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Soloists:
Jason Widney
Bass
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Organ Preludes will be announced soon.
Cantata
Ich habe Genug, BWV 82
Jason Widney, Bass
Paula Maust, Organist
Robert Beizer, underwriter of the Noontime organ preludes
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, underwriters
Capitol Hill Community Foundation, underwriters of the Capitol Cantata concert on October 2, 2023
The Noontime Cantata Series is supported by generous gifts from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Tom Sheehan
Organist
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, BWV 23
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Soloists:
Margot Rood
soprano
Kristen
Dubenion-Smith
alto
David Evans
tenor
Ross Tamaccio
bass
Tom Sheehan
organist
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Organ Preludes will be announced soon.
Cantata
Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn, BWV 23
Tom Sheehan, Organist
Margot Rood, Soprano | Kristen Dubenion-Smith, Alto | David Evans, Tenor | Ross Tamaccio, Bass
Robert Beizer, underwriter of the Noontime organ preludes
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, underwriters
The Noontime Cantata Series is supported by generous gifts from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Paul Byssainthe, Jr.
organist
Monday, March 31, 2025, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabattas, BWV 42
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Soloists:
Sara MacKimmie
soprano
Roger Isaacs
alto
Oliver Mercer
tenor
Ian Pomerantz
Herod
Paul Byssainthe, Jr.
organist
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Organ Preludes will be announced soon.
Cantata
Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabattas, BWV 42
Paul Byssainthe, Jr., Organist
Sara MacKimmie, Soprano | Roger Isaacs, Alto | Oliver Mercer, Tenor | Ian Pomerantz, Bass
Robert Beizer, underwriter of the Noontime organ preludes
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, underwriters
The Noontime Cantata Series is supported by generous gifts from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.