Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39

The Washington Bach Consort presents Bach’s cantata *Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot*, BWV 39, as part of its Noontime Cantata Series. The program begins with two organ works by Dieterich Buxtehude before turning to Bach’s cantata, performed by soprano Sara MacKimmie, alto P. Lucy McVeigh, and bass Ross Tamaccio, with Paula Maust on organ.

The presentation is offered twice at different Washington, DC, churches: at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill for the Capitol Cantata Series and at Church of the Epiphany for the Downtown Cantata Series.

When: October 12 and October 13, 2026

Showtimes: 12:10 p.m. on both dates

Program: Organ prelude featuring Buxtehude’s *Praeludium in G minor*, BuxWV 149, and *Toccata in D minor*, BuxWV 155, followed by Bach’s *Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot*, BWV 39

Performers: Sara MacKimmie, soprano; P. Lucy McVeigh, alto; Ross Tamaccio, bass; and Paula Maust, organ

October 12 venue: St. Mark’s Capitol Hill, presented through the Capitol Cantata Series

October 13 venue: Church of the Epiphany, presented through the Downtown Cantata Series

Tickets: Free concert. Tickets are not required.

Seating: General admission

Donations: Donations are appreciated.

Run time: Not specified.

Age guidance: Not specified.

Accessibility: No accessibility information is provided.

Support: The Noontime organ preludes are underwritten by Robert Beizer, and the series is supported by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.