PERFORMANCE
Upcoming Concerts Director’s Series Chamber Series Noontime Cantata Series Ticket Information
Noontime Cantata Series
Capitol Cantata Series
Mondays at 12:10 p.m.
St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill
313 2nd Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
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
The Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series, now entering its 31st season, fulfills its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to the Washington, DC community. Presented at Church of the Epiphany (Downtown Cantata Series) and at St. Peter’s Catholic Church as well as one performance at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill (Capitol 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!
Anonymous Foundation, underwriters of the Capitol Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
Rev. Elizabeth Carl & Tori Hill, underwriters of the Downtown Cantata Series.
The Noontime Cantata Series is supported by gifts from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Matthew Steynor, organist
Capitol Cantata Series
Organ Prelude: Concerto in A Minor (transcr. Antonio Vivaldi)
& Chorale Prelude on In dir ist Freude, BWV 615
Matthew Steynor, organist (St. Alban’s Church, Washington, DC)
Cantata: Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben, BWV 109
Monday, September 30, 2019 at St. Peter’s
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St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill
313 2nd Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Anonymous Foundation, underwriters of the Capitol Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
Downtown Cantata Series
Organ Prelude: Concerto in A Minor (transcr. Antonio Vivaldi)
& Chorale Prelude on In dir ist Freude, BWV 615
Matthew Steynor, organist (St. Alban’s Church, Washington, DC)
Cantata: Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben, BWV 109
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Epiphany
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Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Rev. Elizabeth Carl & Tori Hill, underwriters of the Downtown Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
Consort Circles
With a donation of $100 or more, you will join our Consort Circles, a recognition group for supporters of our artistic and educational programs, and receive the following benefits as an expression of our thanks.
Marvin Mills, organist
Capitol Cantata Series
Organ Prelude: Prelude and Fugue in E Minor “The Wedge,” BWV 548
Marvin Mills, organist (St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Kensington, MD)
Cantata: Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, BWV 26
Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Peter’s
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St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill
313 2nd Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Anonymous Foundation, underwriters of the Capitol Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
Downtown Cantata Series
Organ Prelude: Prelude and Fugue in E Minor “The Wedge,” BWV 548
Marvin Mills, organist (St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Kensington, MD)
Cantata: Ach wie flüchtig, ach wie nichtig, BWV 26
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Epiphany
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Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Rev. Elizabeth Carl & Tori Hill, underwriters of the Downtown Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
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Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist
Capitol Cantata Series
Organ Prelude: Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542
Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist (Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church)
Cantata: Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133
Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. Mark’s
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
301 A Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Anonymous Foundation, underwriters of the Capitol Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
Downtown Cantata Series
Organ Prelude: Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542
Paul Byssainthe, Jr., organist (Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church)
Cantata: Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Epiphany
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Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Rev. Elizabeth Carl & Tori Hill, underwriters of the Downtown Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
Daniel Aune, organist
Capitol Cantata Series
Organ Prelude:Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 537 & O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622
Daniel Aune, organist (Christ Lutheran Church & Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD)
Cantata: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, BWV 126
Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Peter’s
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St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill
313 2nd Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Anonymous Foundation, underwriters of the Capitol Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
Downtown Cantata Series
Organ Prelude:Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 537 & O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622
Daniel Aune, organist (Christ Lutheran Church & Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD)
Cantata: Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort, BWV 126
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Epiphany
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Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Rev. Elizabeth Carl & Tori Hill, underwriters of the Downtown Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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
Organ Prelude: O Lamm Gottes Unschuldig, BWV 656
John Walthausen, organist (St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Glenmoore, PA)
Cantata: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5
Monday, April 6, 2020 at St. Peter’s
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St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill
313 2nd Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Anonymous Foundation, underwriters of the Capitol Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
Downtown Cantata Series
Organ Prelude: O Lamm Gottes Unschuldig, BWV 656
John Walthausen, organist (St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Glenmoore, PA)
Cantata: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Epiphany
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Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Rev. Elizabeth Carl & Tori Hill, underwriters of the Downtown Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
Joy-Leilani Garbutt, organist
Capitol Cantata Series
Organ Prelude: Fantasia on Jesu Meine Freude, BWV 713 & Fantasia in G Major, BWV 572
Joy-Leilani Garbutt, organist (Christ Lutheran Church, Washington, DC)
Cantata: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
Monday, May 4, 2020 at St. Peter’s
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St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill
313 2nd Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Anonymous Foundation, underwriters of the Capitol Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.
Downtown Cantata Series
Organ Prelude: Fantasia on Jesu Meine Freude, BWV 713 & Fantasia in G Major, BWV 572
Joy-Leilani Garbutt, organist (Christ Lutheran Church, Washington, DC)
Cantata: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Epiphany
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Church of the Epiphany
1317 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Rev. Elizabeth Carl & Tori Hill, underwriters of the Downtown Cantata Series.
Robert Beizer & Janet Risseeuw, underwriters of the Noontime organ solos.
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.