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A Director's Series performance by the Washington Bach Consort Director’s Series Dive into the heart of classical music with the Washington Bach Consort’s Director’s Series
A Chamber Series performance by the Washington Bach Consort Chamber Series Join us as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Washington Bach Consort’s renowned chamber concert series! Experience one-of-a kind performances.
A Noontime Cantata performance by the Washington Bach Consort Noontime Cantatas Now entering its 36th season, the Noontime Cantata Series continues its mission of bringing the music of Johann Sebastian Bach to Washington, DC.
A group of eight singers from the Washington Bach Consort

vocal Polyphony

What vocal traditions did Bach absorb from his ancestors, predecessors, and models? This year’s Vocal Polyphony program—devised by Bach scholar Dr. Daniel R. Melamed—offers a rewarding perspective into the music that shaped Bach’s creative environment.

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Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio offers a reverent telling of the season’s story, following the rhythm of the feast days: the Nativity (Dec 25), the angels’ announcement to the shepherds (Dec 26), the Naming (Jan 1), the Magi’s journey (Jan 3), and the Epiphany (Jan 6).

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The Adoration of the Kings Jan Gossart, 1500–1515
8 choir members singing

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About the
Washington Bach Consort

Founded in 1977 by the late Dr. J. Reilly Lewis, the Washington Bach Consort is a professional choral and orchestral ensemble based in Washington, DC, now led by Artistic Director Dr. Dana Marsh. The Consort is committed to ensuring that current and future audiences experience the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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