Piffaro, the Renaissance Band - October 18, 2026
3:00 At the Sign of the Crumhorn (Church)
Discover what lies behind the sign. In 16th century Antwerp, a small shop described as being found “At the Sign of the Crumhorn” drew musicians, dancers, and the curious inside. There, the publisher Tielman Susato sent new music out into the world—tunes that became massively popular and culturally influential. This program opens that door again with the vivid sound of shawms, sackbuts, dulcians, and crumhorns filling the air. Follow the sign and find what’s been waiting to be heard!
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra - October 30, 2026
7:00 PM Harpsichord Recital (Chapel)
with Adam Pearl
Join us for the first artist recital of Tempesta di Mare’s 2026-27 season. Harpsichordist Adam Pearl plays selections from noted Baroque composers including Bach, Froberger, and d’Anglebert.
Seating reservations coming soon!
SPARX Flute and Harp Duo - November 15, 2026
4:00 PM Fantastical Fantasies (Chapel)
with Joan Grace Marsh, flute
Anne Sullivan, Harp
For 40 years, SPARX has performed in settings ranging from intimate private concerts to large venues. Seeking to expand the repertoire of original music for flute and harp, they have commissioned works by Lowell Lieberman, Charles Holdeman, Louis DeLise, and Daniel Dorff, among others. The Duo has earned four national awards: the Chamber Music America residency grant, the National Flute Association Chamber Music Competition twice, and the American Composer’s Union award. They have three recordings to their credit. Concert tours have taken them to San Diego, Cedar Rapids, the Kennedy Center, Eagles Mere, Maine, and beyond.
Filament & A Golden Wire - January 16, 2027
2:00 PM An English Four Seasons (Church)
with Parker Ramsey, harp
In her historical novel Orlando, Viriginia Woolf weaves changes in the weather into her exploration of human transformation. In particular, the weather seems to reflect the transcendent journey of an English courtier who passes from the ages of Elizabeth I to Charles II and beyond. What might this courtier have listened to? What did musicians think about the weather? How might music have depicted the Little Ice Age? In a program of music of the English Renaissance and Baroque, Filament joins forces with A Golden Wire to guide audiences through an evening about the months, seasons, and nature of human adaptation.
Cameron Kuzepski, organist - January 31, 2027
4:00 PM Progressive Organ Recital (Chapel & Church)
Join Christ Church’s own Cameron Kuzepski for a progressive organ recital that begins on the Fisk Opus 164 in the Chapel of the Christ Child and moves to the Brombaugh Opus 32 in the Church. With great knowledge of and affinity for both remarkable instruments, Cameron will present a program that highlights each organ’s distinctive strengths, with many surprises along the way.
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra - February 12, 2027
7:00 PM Heart-Shaped Songbook: Love at the Dawn of the Renaissance (Chapel)
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and courtly love Burgundian style with songs from the 15th century for soprano, bass, renaissance flute, vihuela de arco, plectrum lute, and harp, featuring vocalists Rebecca Myers and Graham Bier. All songs are from the Chansonnier Cordiforme, a 1477 songbook in the shape of a heart. After the concert, enjoy Renaissance-style desserts from recipes in Cristoforo da Messibugo’s 1557 Libro Novo. A treat for the ears and palate!
Seating reservations coming soon!
Christ Church Choir on the Road - February 21, 2027
4:00 PM Concert at Emmanuel Church, Chestertown, Maryland
The Christ Church Choir presents a wonderful concert of music by Byrd, Mendelssohn, Howells, Moore, Phillips, and Rutter in this historic setting (101 N. Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620).
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band - February 28, 2027
3:00 PM From the Source: Mass for Manila (Church)
with vocal ensemble Cappella Pratensis
Enter a slice of history you may have never imagined. In 1581, Manila’s first bishop arrived in the Philippines with volumes of sacred music so that the mass could be celebrated with the same beauty heard in Europe’s great churches. This collaboration with world-renowned vocal ensemble Cappella Pratensis from Belgium highlights the radiant Missa Sancta
et Immaculata by Francisco Guerrero. Performed from original notation, the singers and wind players will gather closely around a shared music stand. Come experience the past as it is shaped in the present.
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra - March 19, 2027
7:00 PM Recorder Trios (Chapel)
Enjoy a curated selection of trios for recorder with Tempesta di Mare co-director, Gwyn Roberts, along with Reiner Beckmann and Jody Miller.
Seating reservations coming soon!
Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra - April 9, 2027
7:00 PM Telemann's Musical Banquet: A Chef’s Table (Chapel)
Handel’s decision to borrow at least 18 musical ideas from Georg Philipp Telemann’s Musique de Table speaks volumes about Telemann’s status as the most admired composer of his time. The collection was so esteemed that major composers owned it themselves. Telemann designed each volume as its own six-course “meal” of orchestral suite, concerto, symphony, quartet, trio sonata, and solo sonata. In this program, we play “spreads” drawn from both chamber and orchestral highlights—all of it tuneful, moving, and full of surprises.
Seating reservations coming soon!
Christ Church Choir on the Road - May 8, 2027
8:00 PM Concert at Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, Virginia
The Christ Church Choir presents a wonderful concert of music by Byrd, Mendelssohn, Howells, Moore, Phillips, and Rutter in this historic setting (201 W. Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185).
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band - May 9, 2027
3:00 PM At the Town Square: Music of Renaissance Germany (Church)
From city gates and towers high above the streets to the bustling town square, the great wind players of Renaissance Germany sent their music sweeping across the rooftops. They were the voice of civic life—called upon for ceremony, celebration, and warning alike. This program revives their bold, resonant world in music that once told a city it was alive. Imagine stepping into a place where every melody feels familiar, yet every turn reveals something new. The oldest surviving collection of German partbooks preserves songs that once echoed through streets and taverns. Now, shawms, sackbuts, and dulcians bring these tunes alive, weaving sublime works by Heinrich Isaac, Ludwig Senfl, and Heinrich Finck into playful surprises.