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St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria classical concerts

Old Town Alexandria · Alexandria

St. Paul's is a historic active Episcopal church in Old Town Alexandria whose sanctuary hosts parish music, choirs, early music, and guest recitals.

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Vocal Polyphony

Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 PM · Ticket information

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Planning a visit to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria

Choose St. Paul's for an early-music or chamber program in a historic active sanctuary. Confirm the Alexandria address, presenter, entrance, seating or admission format, run time, accessibility arrangements, Old Town travel plan, and current ticket terms because similarly named churches operate elsewhere in the region.

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Before or after the performance

Check current hours, performance-day service, travel time, and reservations before relying on any stop.

  • Restaurant

    Virtue Feed & Grain ↗

    An Old Town waterfront restaurant for a planned meal before the concert; reserve when useful and allow time to walk to Pitt Street.

  • Restaurant

    Mia's Italian Kitchen ↗

    A King Street restaurant for a flexible pre-performance dinner; confirm current service and the walk through Old Town to the church.

  • Quick bite

    Misha's Coffee ↗

    Use the official café information for coffee or a lighter daytime stop, confirming location hours and the route to South Pitt Street.

  • Attraction

    Torpedo Factory Art Center ↗

    Pair an earlier waterfront art-center visit with the program, checking studio access, exhibitions, public hours, and walking time.

  • Attraction

    Carlyle House Historic Park ↗

    Plan a scheduled historic-house or garden stop, confirming tour availability, admission, closing time, and the walk to the church.

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Date: Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PM EST

Format: ChamberSee ticket options
Venue: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church • Neighborhood: Washington, D.C. metro • • Details

Bach’s Polyphonic Heritage Chamber Series What vocal traditions did Bach absorb from his ancestors, predecessors, and models? This year’s Vocal Polyphony program—devised by Bach scholar Dr. Daniel R. Melamed—offers a rewarding perspective into the music that shaped Bach’s creative environment. Featuring motets and liturgical works for four to eight voices from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, this program surveys the vocal traditions Bach inherited from the musical past. These works reveal a lineage of expressive craftsmanship and devotional fervor that would resonate variously throughout Bach’s own writing. A group of eight singers from the Washington Bach Consort, joined by organ and violone, bring this broad-ranging repertoire to life. Music by Palestrina, Gallus, Andrea Gabrieli, Bernhard, Schütz, Walter, Knüpfer, Johann Christoph Bach, and Johann Ludwig Bach showcases the breadth and refinement of the polyphonic heritage Bach himself received. Read the Program Notes Running Time: Approximately 95 minutes without intermission