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National Presbyterian Church
Commemoration: St. John Passion Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. National Presbyterian Church, Washington DC J.S. Bach: St. John Passion, BWV 245 Bach never wrote an opera, but as with many " what-ifs" in the history of art, it is tantalizing to speculate on what an opera by Bach might look and sound like. His St. John Passion offers perhaps the best insight into Bach’ s " operatic" style. This action-packed treatment of the Passion story stands in marked contrast to the more contemplative St. Matthew Passion. Most notably, the rapid-fire dialogue that punctuates the piece reveals an instinct for dramatic pacing that would have been the envy of Mozart or Verdi. Paired with some of the composer’ s most poignant arias, the St. John Passion is a musical and dramatic experience unlike anything else.
Matthew Dirst, Conductor
Matthew Dirst is the founder and artistic director of Ars Lyrica Houston, a Grammy-nominated period-instrument ensemble that specializes in Baroque chamber and dramatic works. An award-winning harpsichordist, organist, and conductor, he is also professor of music at the University of Houston, where he is a member of the musicology faculty in the Moores School of Music.
The National Presbyterian Church is a short walk from the Tenleytown metro station on the red line. The is lots of free parking in the church parking lot.More opportunities with Washington Bach Consort
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About Washington Bach Consort
Location:
1310 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, US
Mission Statement
The Washington Bach Consort employs a professional chorus and orchestra noted for its historically-informed performances of 18th-century music on period instruments. As one of the DC area’s most critically acclaimed and nationally recognized performing arts organizations, the Consort has made regular appearances with organizations such as the Washington Performing Arts Society, the National Symphony Orchestra and the Cathedral Choral Society. From its inception, the Consort has made music education and community outreach a priority as a conduit to achieve its mission to present accessible world-class art and promote current and future appreciation of J.S. Bach in our community. The wide range of initiatives the Consort presents to the community brings the arts to students who, for cost, location, schedule, or lack of knowledge with the music, would not regularly attend a classical music performance.
Description
Dana Marsh was named Artistic Director in August 2018. Founded in 1977 by the late Dr. J. Reilly Lewis, the Washington Bach Consort is committed to the study and performance of the complete vocal and instrumental works of Johann Sebastian Bach and his contemporaries. The mission of the Washington Bach Consort is to
1) Perform to the highest artistic standards the music of J.S. Bach and his Baroque contemporaries,
2) Expand its audience through concerts, collaborations with other performing ensembles, media appearances, marketable recordings and tours, and
3) Promote current and future appreciation of J.S. Bach in our community through compelling music education programs presented by members of the Consort.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4101 Nebraska Ave. NWNational Presbyterian ChurchWashington, DC 20016
DATE POSTED
February 22, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Orchestration
- Project Management
- Singing
- Music Arts
- String Instrument
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 5 hours
- Ability to stand/walk for 2 hours at a time