PERFORMANCE
Welcome Letter Upcoming Concerts Director’s Series Chamber Series Noontime Cantata Series Special Experiences Ticket Information
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 35th 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
Mark Willey
organist
Monday, November 6, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Du aber Daniel, gehe hin, TVWV 4:17, Georg Philipp Telemann
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Soloists:
Amy Broadbent
soprano
Roger O. Isaacs
countertenor
Matthew Smith
tenor
Edmund Milly
bass
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Organ Prelude
Prelude in C major, BuxWV 137, and Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV 531
Cantata
Du aber Daniel, gehe hin, TVWV 4:17, Georg Philipp Telemann
Mark Willey, organist
Amy Broadbent, soprano | Roger O. Isaacs, countertenor | Matthew Smith, tenor | Edmund Milly, 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.
Dana Marsh
organist
Capitol Cantata Series
Monday, December 4, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435, Heinrich Schütz
Organ Prelude
Fuga sopra il Magnificat à 5, BWV 733
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Soloists:
Gregório Taniguchi
Evangelist
Ian Pomerantz
Herod
Margot Rood
Angel
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Organ Prelude
Fuga sopra il Magnificat à 5, BWV 733
Cantata
Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435, Heinrich Schütz
Dana Marsh, organist
Gregório Taniguchi, Evangelist | Ian Pomerantz, Herod | Margot Rood, Angel
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.
Jeffrey Kempskie
organist
Monday, March 4, 2024, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Sehet! Wir gehen hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Soloists:
Katelyn Grace Jackson
soprano
Kristen
Dubenion-Smith
alto
David Evans
tenor
Jason Widney
bass
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Organ Prelude
Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 546
Cantata
Sehet! Wir gehen hinauf gen Jerusalem, BWV 159
Jeffrey Kempskie, organist
Katelyn Grace Jackson, soprano | Kristen Dubenion-Smith, alto | David Evans, tenor | Jason Widney, 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.
John Walthausen
organist
Capitol Cantata Series
Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:10 p.m. at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill
Downtown Cantata Series
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 12:10 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany
Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergötzen, BWV 145
This is a free concert.
Tickets are not necessary and seating is general admission. Donations are appreciated.
Soloists:
Laura Choi Stuart
soprano
Oliver Mercer
tenor
David Rugger
bass
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Organ Prelude
Concerto in D minor, BWV 596 (after Vivaldi)
Cantata
Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergötzen, BWV 145
John Walthausen, organist
Laura Choi Stuart, soprano | Oliver Mercer, tenor | David Rugger, 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
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
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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.