2026 Highlights
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.
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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
Stephanie Block, 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
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.
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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
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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