Welcome to Music at St. David’s! Praised by The Baltimore Sun as “remarkable…offering admirable variety and depth of repertoire,” our series includes concerts, recitals and evensongs, and special festival services, as well as our Ensemble-in-Residence and Composer-in-Residence programs. This year we are please to welcome Trio Sirènes as our Ensemble-in-Residence and Karena Ingram as Composer-in-Residence. We hope that you’ll sign up for the music series’ e-newsletter to learn more.
As you are planning your visit to St. David’s, please note that because our events are free and unticketed, this means that seating is open. You are assured a good acoustic no matter where you sit. However, if you have a specific seat in mind, please arrive early; doors open a half hour prior to the performance. Note that if you have registered via Eventbrite, you do not need to bring this registration; Eventbrite requires an option for ticket registration for all events.
As music is a central aspect of worship, faith, and life at St. David’s, all our musical events are free so that all may participate in beautiful offerings that bring us closer to the divine and to each other. (The only exception are two ticketed partner events with the Lorelei Ensemble and Bach in Baltimore.) Because free-will donations cover only part of the cost of a music series of this scope, the primary financial support comes from the Friends of St. David’s Music; in other words, you! If music is a meaningful part of your life, we ask you to consider making a donation to help us continue to provide the community with exciting, engaging, and enlivening music.
A tax-deductible donation may be made securely through PayPal or Realm or by mailing a check payable to St. David’s Church with “music” in the memo to 4700 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 21210. As a Friend of St. David’s Music, your name will be included in the list of supporters in each concert program, you will be invited to special events, and your donation will help ensure that the music offered by the musicians of St. David’s continues to bring joy and fulfillment to all.
Download our 26-27 season brochure here.
Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be streamed via our YouTube and Facebook pages.
Friends of Early Music: A Homeland we carry
Sunday, September 6 | 4:00 pm
A musical portrait of Iran with period and traditional instruments, curated by Sarah Shodja, recorder.
Hildegard Recital & Evensong
Sunday, September 20 | 4:30 pm
Featuring soprano Caitlin Glastonbury performing music of Missy Mazzoli, Cecilia Livingston, and Hildegard von Bingen.
Indigenous Peoples Recital & Evensong
Sunday, October 11 | 4:30 pm
Featuring a pre-service recital by the New York-based tenor and clarinetist Dylan Aguayo (Taíno).
Residency Concert: Trio Sirènes
Friday, October 23 | 7:30 pm
This year’s Ensemble-in-Residence performs music for Debussy trio (flute, viola, and harp), including works by Gabriel Fauré, Chen-Yu Huang, Georg Philipp Telemann, and Harald Genzmer.
Waterfall Dances: Jane Goodall in memoriam
Friday, November 6 | 7:30 pm
Director of Music Douglas Buchanan performs a new composition for organ inspired by the life and work of Jane Goodall to honor her memory a year after her death.
Celtic Recital & Evensong
Sunday, November 15 | 4:30 pm
St. Margaret of Scotland’s feast day is celebrated with music featuring Celtic harpist Liv Castor.
The Canticle Singers of Baltimore
Friday, December 4 | 7:30 pm
The Canticle Singers return for a festive holiday concert, filled with new music and old favorites.
Lorelei Ensemble: Zero Summer
Wednesday, December 9 | 7:30 pm
The GRAMMY-nominated ensemble of women’s and treble voices offers their winter tour program entitled Zero Summer, featuring both traditional and contemporary works. Please note this is a ticketed event and will not be livestreamed. Tickets available here.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 20 | 10 am
A service of carols and hymns drawing from the tradition popularized by King’s College, Cambridge.
Bach in Baltimore
Friday, January 1 | 4 pm
We welcome partner organization Bach in Baltimore performing a concert of Baroque chamber music to celebrate the new year. Please note this is a ticketed even and will not be livestreamed. Tickets are available here.
Friends of Early Music: Ensemble Prose
Sunday, January 10 | 4:00 pm
Ensemble Prose presents Odys-she, a program including Baroque cantatas based on the stories of women in ancient epics.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recital & Evensong
Sunday, January 18 | 4:30 pm
Featuring the singers of HALO (Harmony’s African American Legacy Organization).
Charm City Sings Chamber Voices
Saturday, February 20 | 3:00 pm
A community concert with the Chamber Voices of Charm City Sings and the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus.
Lenten Recital & Evensong
Sunday, February 21 | 4:30 pm
Featuring Thomas Tallis’ Lamentations of Jeremiah and other Lenten choral works.
The 51st Annual Baltimore Bach Marathon
Sunday, March 7 | 1:00-6:00 pm
Our annual celebration of all things Bach, this year including a performance of the Well-Tempered Clavier, Volume II, alongside masterworks for organ and for chorus.
Music for Good Friday: This Doubtful Day of Feast or Fast
Friday, March 26 | 7:30 pm
The juxtaposition of Good Friday and the Feast of the Annunciation is explored through sacred music for choir and organ.
Recital & Evensong honoring Earth Day
Sunday, April 18 | 4:30 pm
Featuring a pre-service recital by soprano Natanya Sheva Washer and guitarist Sean Brennan.
Residency Concert: Trio Sirènes
Friday, May 14 | 7:30 pm
Our Ensemble-in-Residence returns, including the world premiere of a new work by Director of Music Douglas Buchanan.
Festival Recital & Evensong
Sunday, May 23 | 4:30 pm
The Festival Choir presents music from the Anglican tradition alongside organist Jordan Prescott, with High Tea before the event!
Pride Month Recital & Evensong
Sunday, June 13 | 4:30 pm
The New Wave Singers Chamber Ensemble opens our annual commemoration of Pride Month.