DC-Area Pipe Organ Concerts: July 2-4

Friday, July 2

7pm - Chevy Chase Presbyterian presents a pre-AGO program of J.S. Bach on their Rieger pipe organ. Free. Before the concert, grab a decaf at Starbucks two blocks down the street on Conn Ave, or catch a matinée at the historic Avalon Theater.

Sunday July 4 - Happy Independence Day!

11:30am - St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA, presents their Fourth Annual Pipe Organ Fireworks, featuring patriotic favorites. Free. Lots of places for brunch.

2pm - Washington National Cathedral shows off their 10,000-pipe monster organ for its annual Independence Day organ recital. This year features the Washington Symphonic Brass and the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters. Pipedreams host Michael Barone will emcee. Free. Before the concert, have the absolute best fajitas, chips and salsa in town at Cactus Cantina, just a block down the street on Wisconsin Ave.

Listen Now: This Week's Pipedreams from DC

The countdown to the AGO National Convention in DC continues.

This week, Pipedreams host Michael Barone features several well known pipe organs from the area, some of which will be featured during the AGO convention.

'Capitol Pleasures' includes (among others) the National Cathedral's 1973 Aeolian-Skinner; the 1951 Moeller from St. Matthew's Cathedral downtown; and the splendid 1970 Aeolian-Skinner at National Presbyterian. Listen now.

BTW, what do you think about Dirksen's hymn, Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him?