Events

Tacoma Bach Festival presents Wyatt Smith, organ

Tacoma Bach Festival presents Wyatt Smith, organ

Internationally-acclaimed organist Wyatt Smith returns for a personally-curated performance of Bach’s most extensive and significant organ collection, the Clavier-Ubüng III. Sometimes called the “German Organ [...]
Tacoma Bach Festival presentsTrío Guadalevín

Tacoma Bach Festival presentsTrío Guadalevín

07/27/2024    
7:30 pm-9:00 pm
Echoes of Diaspora Trío Guadalevín explores the musical dialogue between Indigenous, European, and African cultures that define Latin American identity. With memorable stories and an [...]
Tacoma Bach Festival presents Bach and the Natural World

Tacoma Bach Festival presents Bach and the Natural World

For the festival finale, the TBF Orchestra and Chorus takes a musical look at our natural world through three works that span the centuries: Bach’s [...]
14 and 6 - Theorbo and classical guitar

14 and 6 - Theorbo and classical guitar

08/02/2024    
7:30 pm-9:00 pm
Dr. Andrew Flory performs works by Amelkina Vera, Metz, Piccinini, and more on classical guitar and theorbo. Details at: https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/theorbo. Reception to follow.
Third Friday Concert, Mark McDonald, organist

Third Friday Concert, Mark McDonald, organist

08/16/2024    
12:10 pm-1:00 pm
Join us for our August Third Friday Concert by organist Mark McDonald. Mark McDonald is an organist, harpsichordist, and choral director based in British Columbia, [...]
Organ by Night

Organ by Night

08/18/2024    
10:00 pm-10:45 pm
THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH, 10:10 P.M. (immediately following Compline), in the cathedral nave and in the organ loft The tradition of informal mini-concerts on the Flentrop following Compline have introduced generations of Seattleites to the power and beauty of a real pipe organ. All are welcome to listen in the nave, or join the organist in the loft to see what playing an instrument of this size is really like. (The radio program The Organ Loft, which airs on KING-FM immediately following Compline each week, was inspired by this tradition.) A Q&A in the loft usually follows the performance. The new iteration of this offering, called Organ by Night, will be offered once a month, on the third Sunday of each month.
Manz Organ Dedication

Manz Organ Dedication

Dr. Paul Tegels plays the dedication of the newly installed "Ruth and Paul Manz Organ" at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in the University District of Seattle. Description of the organ can be found here: https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/the-ruth-and-paul-manz-organ. Wine and light hors d'oeuvres reception to follow the program.
Full of Grace

Full of Grace

10/04/2024    
7:30 pm-9:00 pm
The Cantorei of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament perform nine settings of the "Ave Maria" along with Franz Liszt's setting of "Pater Noster" from "Christus" to create a sung decade of the rosary performed by candlight in this historic church. Wine and hors d'oeuvres reception to follow.  This program is free and without suggested donation. Details at: https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/grace
Before Bach

Before Bach

Dr. Benjamin Stone performs works by precursors to Bach on the "Ruth and Paul Manz" organ. Wine and hors' d'ouevres reception to follow. Details at: https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/before-bach
Endless Song

Endless Song

11/09/2024    
7:30 pm-9:00 pm
Dr. Justin Murphy-Mancini - Paul R. Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance at Pacific Lutheran University, performs hymn-based works by Diemer, Hurd, Bach, and more. Wine and hors d'oeuvres reception to follow. Details at: https://www.blessed-sacrament.org/endless-song
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