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This week in Alexandria...

Fridays at Grace

When: Friday, February 3 at 7:30 pm

Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 3601 Russell Rd, Alexandria | GoogleMaps

What: "Pops" Organ Concert by Organist Timothy Edward Smith. The program will include Mr. Smith's own transcription of Camille Saint-Saëns' "Carnival of the Animals" complete with the poems by Ogden Nash. Also on the program will be James Hewitt's "Battle of Trenton" complete with human "supertitles" (just like at the opera).

$$: Free admission; free-will offering taken

More info: music.director@gracealex.org 


Music at Agudas Achim: Ein Lanu Z'man

When: Saturday, February 4, at 7:15 pm

Where: Agudas Achim Congregation, 2908 Valley Dr, Alexandria | GoogleMap

What: a Hamavdil concert, celebrating the separation between Shabbat and the rest of the week.

Who: ensemble "Ein Lanu Z'man" 

$$: the concert is free; donations are encouraged

More info: 703-998-6460 or email einlanuzman@gmail.com

Ein Lanu Z’man ("We don't have time") will explore traditional Jewish music, contemporary settings of our liturgy, as well as secular Hebrew melodies, including some of our favorite modern Israeli songs. 


Duo Harp Concert

When: Sunday, February 4 at [?]

Where: The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria | GoogleMap

Who: Harpists Melissa Dvorak and Michelle Lundy

What: works of Franck, Bizet, Bach and others

$$: Free concert; donations accepted


The United States Marine Chamber Orchestra: Voyage to Germany

When: Sunday, February 5, 2:00 pm

Where: The Schlesinger Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria | GoogleMap 

Who: Captain Michelle A. Rakers, conductor; MSgt Amy Horn, soloist

Program:

     ●   Felix Mendelssohn, Overture “Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage”
     ●   Richard Strauss, Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat
     ●   Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 4 in B-flat

More info: www.marineband.usmc.mil

$$: Free Concert—No Tickets Required


Music at Christ Church: Choral Evensong

When: Sunday, February 5 at 5:00 pm (organ prelude begins at 4:40 pm)

Where: Christ Church, 118 N. Washington St, Alexandria | GoogleMap

What: "The Washington Service" by David Hogan, Preces and Responses by Craig Phillips, and "Lord, grant us eyes to see" by Joel Martinson.

Who: Choir of Christ Church; Jason Abel, conductor; Caroline Robinson, organist.

More Info: e-mail Jason Abel, music director 

Notes: Ms. Robinson is a student at the esteemed Curtis School of Music in Philadelphia. She will offer an extended prelude to evensong beginning at 4:40, and will then accompany the service. A reception will follow.