2026 Highlights
THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER: BACH'S BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS
December 2026
Harris Theater
Chicago, IL
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
New York, NY
Richardson Auditorium
Princeton, NJ
Sarasota Opera House
Sarasota, FL
SPAC, Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
"The joyful spirituality and intellectual richness of J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos have made them secular holiday favorites for generations.” —THE NEW YORKER
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents Bach's Brandenburg Concertos on tour and in three New York performances.
GREAT MUSIC AT ST. BART’S:
A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS CONCERT
December 8, 2026 | 7:30pm
St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York, NY
St. Bartholomew’s Choir
Paolo Bordignon, conductor
Alexander Pattavina, organ
Outside of the choir stalls, members of the St. Bartholomew’s Choir are often heard at many of the city’s most prestigious venues ranging from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to Broadway stages and New York’s finest jazz clubs. Hear them celebrate the holiday season in our beautiful sanctuary with beloved traditional carols as well as festive new arrangements of sacred and secular Christmas favorites, all accompanied on our famed pipe organ.
HARPSICHORD RECITAL
November 17, 2026 | 7:30pm
The Chapel at St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York, NY
The harpsichord is not only the instrument epitomizing the High Baroque but also a vehicle for the refined expressiveness of the Rococo, the Empfindsamer Stil (sensitive style), and galant styles of the later eighteenth century. Join us for a program exploring some of this repertoire, including music of François Couperin, G.B. Martini, and a dazzling concerto by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach with an ensemble of strings.
American Symphony Orchestra:
Mozart and Friends
November 5, 2026
The Riverside Church
New York, NY
Johann Adolf Hasse: Miserere in C minor
Michael Haydn: Missa Sancti Joannis Nepomuceni
Georg Anton Benda, arr. C.P.E. Bach: Gott steigt herab
W A Mozart: Mass in C Major, “Coronation Mass,” K. 317
American Symphony Orchestra
Bard Festival Chorale
James Bagwell, Music Director of the Bard Festival Chorale
Leon Botstein, Music Director
A CHORAL FEAST:
Rheinberger Mass in C
October 25, 2026 | 11:00am
St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York, NY
St. Bartholomew’s Choir and Orchestra present Josef Gabriel Rheinberger’s Missa in C, Op. 169
Composed in 1897, this work reflects Rheinberger’s synthesis of the contrapuntal traditions of earlier sacred music with the harmonic language of his own time. His style is relatively conservative (compared with Bruckner or Franck, for example) but not as reserved as proponents of the Caecilian Movement, who championed a return to Gregorian chant and Renaissance a cappella polyphony. He drew deeply on the contrapuntal traditions of earlier sacred music while insisting that church music could also speak in the musical language of the present.
A CHORAL FEAST:
Mozart: Piccolomini Messe
September 27, 2026 | 11:00am
St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York, NY
St. Bartholomew’s Choir and Orchestra present Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C Major, K. 258, “Piccolomini.”
Mozart’s Missa Brevis in C major, K. 258, composed in 1776, is a compact yet remarkably expressive setting of the Mass Ordinary. Written during Mozart’s Salzburg years, it balances the concision demanded by his employers with moments of striking lyrical warmth and dramatic contrast.
Organ historical society:
Platinum Jubilee
August 13, 2026
Stoneleigh
Villanova, PA
Recitals on the Jacob Hilbus chamber organ (ca. 1820-25), one of the earliest pipe organs made in the U.S.
Jacob Hilbus (b. 1787 in Westphalia, Germany), first organbuilder in Washington, D.C. advertised services of repairs & tuning to organs, pianos, and violins (c.1810). He was best known as the piano tuner to the White House from 1817 (under Pres. James Monroe) until his death in 1858.
Parsons Pipe Organ builders is restoring this organ, one of three extant by Hilbus. The other two are at the Smithsonian and St. John’s Episcopal Church (Broad Creek, VA). It was owned by Wm. Cranch, whose signature is on one of the bellows weights. Cranch was appointed Chief Judge of the U. S. Circuit Court by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Bard MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 8, 2026 | 1:30 pm
Olin Hall
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Program Two: Fathers and Sons
Mozart: String Quartet in F Major, K168
Mozart: Sonata in C Major, K296, violin & piano
G.B. Martini: Sonata No. 2 in D Major, from 12 Sonate d’intavolatura
CPE Bach: Prussian Sonata No. 6
J.C. Bach: Sextet in C Major
Concert information here.
WASHINGTON FRIENDS OF MUSIC
August 7, 2026 | 5:30pm
First Congregational Church
Washington, CT
Program of solo and chamber music featuring the Gabriel Kney pipe organ.
HOPKINSON: My Days have Been So Wondrous Free
VIVALDI: Concerto in F minor, RV143
TELEMANN: Trio Sonata, TWV 42:a
BACH: Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578
SAMMARTINI: Recorder Concerto in F major
BACH: Trio Sonata no. 5, BWV529, Allegro
CORELLI/Pinelli: Sonata Op. 5, No. 1
VITALI: Chaconne
BACH: Concerto No.3 in D Major, BWV 1054
SANTA FE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 25, 2026 | 5:00 pm
St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art
Santa Fe, NM
This crowd-pleaser of a program features five standout concertos by Italian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi, who famously wrote more than 400 such works, including ones that influenced his German contemporary, Johann Sebastian Bach. Here, Vivaldi’s flute and violin concertos showcase the virtuosic talents of soloists Tara Helen O’Connor, Ida Kavafian, Cho-Liang Lin, Daniel Phillips, and Danbi Um.
VIVALDI Concerto in D Major for Flute, RV 428, Il gardellino
VIVALDI Concerto in D Minor for Violin, RV 242
VIVALDI Concerto in A Minor for Two Violins, RV 522
VIVALDI Concerto in F Major for Three Violins, RV 551
VIVALDI Concerto in B Minor for Four Violins, RV 580
Music in May
May 30, 2026 | 7:30pm
May 31, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.
Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College
Santa Cruz, CA
Repertoire including:
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4, and 5
Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp Major
Corelli: Sonata da Chiesa
Francois Couperin Le tic-toc-choc
Stravinsky Soldier’s Tale
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota
May 10, 2026 | 4:00pm
First Presbyterian Church
Sarasota, FL
Baroque Treasures
Bobby Nunes, oboe
Phoebe Powell, harp
With special guests:
Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord
Katherine Baloff, violin
Leah Latorraca, violin
Peter Ayuso, viola
David Bender, cello
John Miller, bass
Two of Sarasota’s finest step into the spotlight with a program that basks in the magical sounds of their ancient instruments.
Accompanied by strings and harpsichord, Sarasota Orchestra principal oboe Bobby Nunes and principal harp Phoebe Powell each perform a concerto for their instrument by baroque master G.F. Handel. The two also join forces for Debussy’s enchanting Album of Five Pieces for Oboe and Harp.
St. Bartholomew’s Choir
In Concert
May 5, 2026 | 7:30pm
St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York, NY
St. Bartholomew’s Choir
Michael Hey, organ
Patrick Kreeger, piano
Frances Duffy, harp
Maya Gunji, percussion
Paolo Bordignon, conductor
Stepping out from behind the choir stalls, St. Bartholomew’s Choir presents a program of concert repertoire, including Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, Francis Poulenc’s Gloria, and music of Samuel Barber. As well as singing every Sunday, our professional choir has appeared on NPR, CBS, CNN, and CNBC. A recent TV appearance on Now Hear This, presented by PBS Great Performances, was hailed as “among the highlights of the show” by the Wall Street Journal.
Handel’s Messiah
April 15, 2026 | 1:00pm
April 15, 2026 | 7:00pm
April 16, 2026 | 7:00pm
Trinity Church
New York, NY
Handel’s Messiah: Parts II and III
Audiences will revel in the full glory of Easter season as Trinity Choir and Trinity Baroque Orchestra pick up where they left off at Christmastime, presenting Parts II and III of George Frideric Handel’s beloved and timeless work — including the much-celebrated “Hallelujah” chorus. Hailed by The New York Times as “the gold standard” by which all Messiah performances are measured, Trinity’s historic version has thrilled audiences since 1770.
Trinity Choir
Trinity Baroque Orchestra
Melissa Attebury, Director of Music
LENTEN ORGAN RECITAL
March 22, 2026 | 4:00pm
St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York, NY
This recital continues St. Bartholomew’s decades-long tradition of organ recitals in Lent. Paolo Bordignon offers a 45-minute program including music of Johann Sebastian Bach on the day after the composer’s birthday.
S.P. Warren: Prelude & Fugue in A-flat Major
Bach: Trio Sonata No. 4 in E Minor, BWV 528
F. Bridge: Adagio
Bach: Toccata and Fugue in F Major, BWV 540
A CHORAL FEAST:
Bach’s Jesu, Meine Freude
March 22, 2026 | 11:00am
St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York, NY
St. Bartholomew’s Choir and period instrument ensemble offer Johann Sebastian Bach’s sublime motet, “Jesu, meine Freude” (Jesus, my joy), BWV 227.
AGO MEMBERS RECITAL
March 16, 2022 | 7pm
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
New York, NY
Members of the NYCAGO Executive Committee present the liturgical year in music, played on the Paul Fritts & Co. organ
J. Walther: Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott • Christopher Creaghan
G. Böhm: Vater unser im Himmelreich • Lena Tharp
H. Purcell: Voluntary in A major on the 100th Psalm
Farrington: Prelude on the ‘Old 100th’ • Austin Philemon
Bach: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 • Paolo Bordignon
Böhm: Partita: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ • David Shuler
S. MacDonald: Fugue, Sicilienne, & Toccatina on ‘Jesu dulcis memoria’ • Janet Yieh
Buxtehude: Wie schön leuchtet […], BuxWV 223 • James D. Wetzel
Bach: Fuga il sopra Magnificat, BWV 733 • Eva Sze
M. G. Fischer: Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn
Mozart: Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh’ darein, trans. R. Nagem • Raymond Nagem
Heiller: Meditation über […] ‘Victimae paschali laudes’ • Larry J. Long
G. Walker: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier • Michael Shake
Bach: Fantasia super ‘Komm, Heiliger Geist’, BWV 651 • Michael Hey
Voices of Ascension:
Monteverdi Vespers
March 5, 2026 | 7:30pm
Church of the Ascension
New York, NY
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director and Conductor
Dark Horse Consort
Claudio Monteverdi’s towering masterpiece of the Early Baroque, with many soloists, double chorus, Early Music strings, recorders, cornetti, sackbuts, theorbos, harpsichord and organ. Truly one of the pillars of Western Music. We are privileged to collaborate with Dark Horse Consort for this memorable occasion – the finest interpreters of this repertoire to be found in the Western Hemisphere.
Concert Information
A CHoral Feast: Vierne
February 15, 2026 | 11:00am
St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York, NY
Louis Vierne: Messe Solennelle, Op. 16
St. Bartholomew’s Choir with organ, brass, timpani
Frankly Music:
Baroque Unbound
January 26, 2026 | 7pm
Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI
Baroque Unbound:
Music by Vivaldi and Bach, plus more baroque
Frank Almond, violin
Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord
Jennifer Bouton, piccolo
Members of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Scarlatti: Harpsichord sonatas
Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C-sharp major (WTC bk. 1)
Vivaldi: Piccolo concertos
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Concert Information
A CHoral Feast: Charpentier
January 4, 2026 | 11:00am
St. Bartholomew’s Church
New York, NY
Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Messe de Minuit de Noël
St. Bartholomew’s Choir with orchestra of period instruments