Music at Midday downtown

National City Christian Church presents Music at Midday programs most Fridays at 12:15 pm. The church is at 5 Thomas Circle NW.

Feb. 20: Basque organist Loreto Aramendi (San Sebastián, Spain) performs works of Dietrich Buxtehude, Karen Tanaka, Louis Vierne, Gabriel Fauré, and Olivier Messiaen.

Feb. 27: Nigerian countertenor Andrew Egbuchiem and pianist Grace Reid present a program titled “She Who Rises: Voice of the Black Woman’s Spirit.” The concert will feature music of Joshua Uzoigwe, Undine Smith Moore, Leslie Adams, Betty Jackson King, Margaret Bonds, Hall Johnson, and Florence Price.

Organ events

Friday, Feb. 27, 7 pm: James O'Donnell plays Bach’s Clavierübung III (1739)  at St. George's Episcopal Church, 915 N. Oakland St., Arlington. This is the first in a series of celebrity organ recitals to be presented annually at the church by the Washington Bach Consort.  O’Donnell is professor of organ at Yale University and former organist and master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey.  Tickets available at https://bachconsort.org/events/new-annual-celebrity-organ-recital/. Use promo code ODONNELLORGAN to receive 20 percent off regularly priced tickets. This offer is for one-time use on adult tickets and cannot be retroactively applied to previously purchased tickets.

Tuesday, March 3, 12:10 pm: Washington Bach Consort presents the Bach cantata Ich will den Kreuzstag gerne tragen. Organist Paula Maust plays Ciacona in E minor by Dietrich Buxtehude and Praeludium in G Minor by Vincent Lubeck. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW.

Sunday, March 8, 3 pm: Dominic Fiacco plays a recital at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Tenley Circle NW. He is a junior at the Eastman School of Music, studying under Nathan Laube. He was named to the 20 under 30 class of 2023 by The Diapason. Music of Buxtehude, Roger-Ducasse, Guilmant, Tournemire and Durufle.
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Sunday, March 8, 4 pm: Brass of Peace and Lisa Tyler play a recital at the Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St. NE.

Sunday, March 8, 4 pm: Richard Spotts of Doylestown, PA, author of Charles Tournamier's L'Orgue Mystique: La Haute Mission,  plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Sunday, April 5, 2 pm: Easter Day organ recital at Washington National Cathedral.

Saturday, April 11, 7 pm: Todd Wilson plays a recital at Bush Hill Presbyterian Church, 4916 Franconia Rd., Alexandria.

Sunday, April 12, 4 pm: Ronald Stolk, organist at St. Patrick's Church, plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Sunday, April 12, 4 pm: Angela Kraft Cross plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St. NE.

Tuesday, April 14, 12:10 pm: Washington Bach Consort presents the cantata Nach dir, Herr, verlanger mich. Organist Jeff Kempskie plays Schmucke dich, o liebe Seele and the Fantasia super Komm, Heiliger Geist. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW.

Tuesday, April 21: Loic Georgeault Florence Rousseau plays Fantasia in G and Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot by J.S. Bach and Deuxieme Choral and Piece heroique by Cesar Franck. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW.

 Sunday, May 3, 4 pm: Music director Maria Balducci plays the annual Marian concert at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Tuesday, May 5, 12:10 pm: Kitty Yang performs Fugue in E-flat Major (St. Anne,) Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, Pastorale, Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor and Toccata in F Major. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW.

Sunday, May 10, 4 pm: Michael Lodico plays a recital at the Franciscan Monastery, 1400 Quincy St. NE.

Sunday, June 14, 3 pm: Alcee Chris plays a recital at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Tenley Circle NW.

Sunday, June 14, 4 pm: Todd Fickley, organist at National Presbyterian Church, plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Sunday, July 12, 4 pm: Kevin Birch plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Sunday, Aug. 9, 4 pm: Paul Hardy plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Sunday, Sept. 13, 4 pm: Adam Chlebek plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Sunday, Oct, 11, 4 pm: Samuel Rowe plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 pm: Daniel Sanez plays a recital at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE.

Sunday, Dec. 13, 4 pm: Annual Lessons and Carols concert at St. Joseph's on Capitol Hill, 313 2nd St. NE