Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden, BWV 47

This free noontime concert presents Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantata *Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden*, BWV 47, preceded by an organ prelude. The two performances are part of the Washington Bach Consort’s Noontime Cantata Series, with one appearance in the Capitol Cantata Series and the other in the Downtown Cantata Series.

When: November 2, 2026, and November 3, 2026

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

Venues: November 2 at St. Mark’s Capitol Hill for the Capitol Cantata Series; November 3 at Church of the Epiphany for the Downtown Cantata Series

Program: Organ prelude followed by Bach’s cantata *Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden*, BWV 47

Soloists: Amy Nicole Broadbent, soprano; Edmund Milly, bass

Organ: Kevin Biggins Jr.

Tickets: Free

Admission: Tickets are not necessary. Seating is general admission, and donations are appreciated.

Support: The Noontime organ preludes are underwritten by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation. The Noontime Cantata Series is supported by gifts from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.