Yesterday on my way home from Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity, I noticed a little sign as we passed the Church of the Epiphany with information about the Washington Bach Consort's Noontime Cantata series at the church. 

It brought back memories.

Back in the late 1970's, soon after conductor, J. Reilly Lewis, founded the group, I wound up playing second flute with my friend, Penny Fischer, playing principal.  It was wonderful. 

J. Reilly Lewis gets Bach.  And he knows how to communicate with his musicians so that we, in turn, really got Bach. Like the entire orchestra, I learned an amazing amount from this man, and also from playing with Penny, who was very generous with her knowledge of Baroque ornamentation. 

I think the Washington Bach Consort may be the best chamber group I ever played and performed with.

Since it's beginnings, the Washington Bach Consort has become a superb Baroque ensemble. They have appeared at many festivals, and they have made three European tours.  Here are samples of some of their CDs that you can listen to.

Upcoming events include  two concerts, one this Tuesday, November 2nd with organ soloist Victoria Shields, and another December 7th with organist Jeremy Filsell.  Both are at 12:10 pm, Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G Street NW - a block and a half from Metro Center. 

Their next subscription concert is A Baroque Christmas on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at the National Presbyterian Church, at 4010 Nebraska Avenue NW.  They will play music of the Baroque period not only from Europe, but also period composers from Mexico and Latin America. I mean, who knew there were Baroque composers from this part of the world?

For the Noontime Cantata series, admission is free.  Ticket information for the Subscription Concerts is on their web site.

And what is this?  I just found some ring tones of their music you can download to an IPhone!  Now I'll spend the next hour trying to figure out how to do this, and I'll miss Desperate Housewives!

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11 Comments on The Washington Bach Consort Upcoming Concerts

OCT
31
2010
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Perfect ending to a great day.  Wish I had an IPhone.  Wow, I had no idea you were so talented.  I have an even greater respect for you now.  I will listen to the samples just before I go to bed.  Thanks. 
9:41pm • #1
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Hi Pat, I dropped by to see the your weekly list of great posts and found this. Great hyperlocal post and I am a huge fan of Bach and would love to attend these concerts if I live in the area!

BTW I also love the fact that you attended, "Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity" I already lenjoyed your blog but you just went to the head of the class! Have a great week!
10:53pm • #2
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Suzanne and Russell, yeah!  What a mob scene!  The DC subway system set a new recored for ridership, which is amazing since I thought the last inaugural set a recored that would last for a long time!  Still haven't figured out the ring tone thing.  Where is that techie kid I forgot to have?
11:54pm • #3
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Pat, I wonder if I know any of the members of that ensemble.  I had the pleasure of working with the Kennedy Center Orchestra folks back in the late 1980s and I also know a few National Symphony members, but I'd love to get a look at the personnel list for this group. 
11:55pm • #4
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Eric, my ex husband plays cello in the Kennedy Center Orchestra (his hame is Tomothy Butler) and the Bach Consort's web site lists the players. 
11:58pm • #5
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01
2010
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What a wonderful talent you have - and of course, you can write more intelligently and passionately about local music performances.
9:56am • #6
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Pat, It sounds like you are rediscovering your musical roots!  And what a great subject to blog about, especially when it comes from the heart.
10:43am • #7
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Hi Pat, An illustrious musical career too! How wonderful and I so appreciate your love music. This sounds so wonderful to have access to fine music performed by the Bach Consort.
11:24am • #8
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Pat - Is there no end to your talents?  I'm impressed! These concerts sound like fun....if I lived closer I'd definitely go.
11:39am • #9
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Listening to the selected pieces was the perfect start to my day.   Thank you for bringing them to us.   I wonder if there is a connection between musicians and great realtors;  they have perfected the art of listening.  :-)
2:15pm • #10
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03
2010
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That's it, make me feel miserable since I can't be up there all the time to enjoy all of the wonderful concerts offered in the DC area!
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