A Concert for Halloween

October 31, 2021 - 4:00pm
Ticketed Event

Venture into the darkened expanse of a Gothic cathedral for a spine-tingling specter of spooky musical classics for All Hallows Eve. From Bach’s terrifying Toccata and Fugue in D minor to the blood-curdling wail of Purcell’s witches, experience Washington National Cathedral’s world-class musicians in that thin musical space between this world and the next.

Featuring Cathedral Organist, Tom Sheehan, and the instrumental and vocal ensemble of Cathedra, co-directed by Michael McCarthy and Daniel Lee.

Program

Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Johann Sebastian Bach

In Felix Ego
Eriks Esenvalds

Sinfonia ‘Al Santo Sepolcro’ in B minor
Antonio Vivaldi

Concerto in D Major Op. 6 No. 4
Arcangelo Corelli

Intermission

The Wrath of God
Eugene Hancock

Nunc Dimitis
Arvo Part

G minor concerto
Francesco Durante

The Cave (Dido & Aeneas) Act 1, Sc. 1
Henry Purcell

This concert is also available online to those who pre-register. Registrants will have access to the concert for 48 hours following the conclusion of the performance.

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