PERFORMANCE
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 34th 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
Gregory Hooker
organ
Capitol Cantata Series
Monday, October 3, 2022, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Organ Prelude
Toccata in F Major, BWV 540
Gregory Hooker, organist
Cantata
Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78
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.
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Samantha Scheff
organ
Capitol Cantata Series
Monday, October 31, 2022 , 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Organ Prelude
Prelude & Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552
Samantha Scheff, organist
Cantata
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80
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.
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Douglas Buchanan
organ
Monday, December 5, 2022 , 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Christum, wir sollen loben Schon, BWV 121
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Organ Prelude
Prelude & Fugue in C Major, BWV 547
Douglas Buchanan, organist
Cantata
Christum, wir sollen loben Schon, BWV 121
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.
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Christian Lane
organ
Monday, March 6, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Auf, schmetternden Tönen, BWV 207a
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Organ Prelude
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564
Christian Lane, organist
Cantata
Auf, schmetternden Tönen, BWV 207a
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.
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Paul Byssainthe, Jr.
organ
Monday, April 3, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Prelude & Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543, and Toccata in F Major, BuxWV 157
Paul Byssainthe, organist
Motet
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
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.
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Julie Huang Tucker
organ
Monday, May 1, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Jauchzet Gott, in allen Landen, BWV 51
MORE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
To be announced soon.
Julie Huang Tucker, organist
Cantata
Jauchzet Gott, in allen Landen, BWV 51
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.
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.