St. Mark's Capitol Hill

Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157

Name: Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn, BWV 157
Start: 2027-04-05T12:10:00-04:00
End: 2027-04-06
Location: St. Mark's Capitol Hill

Mon, Apr 5, 2027 – Tue, Apr 6, 2027at 12:10 PM

301 A Street Southeast, Washington, DC

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This performance by the Washington Bach Consort is part of its Noontime Cantata Series, featuring Bach's Cantata BWV 157, "Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn." The program opens with an organ prelude, Bach's chorale partita "Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig," BWV 768, setting a contemplative tone before the cantata. The concert takes place at St. Mark's Capitol Hill as part of the Capitol Cantata Series, with a second performance the following day at Church of the Epiphany (Downtown Cantata Series). Admission is complimentary, and seating is general admission; donations are gratefully accepted.

When: April 5, 2027, at 12:10 PM.

Showtimes: 12:10 PM (single performance on this date).

Tickets: Free; no tickets required. General admission. Donations are appreciated.

Lineup: Matthew Loyal Smith (tenor), Ben Keseley (organ).

Venue: St. Mark's Capitol Hill.

Note: The organ prelude (BWV 768) is underwritten by Robert Beizer, and the Noontime Cantata Series is supported by generous gifts from the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

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