Join Capriccio Baroque for the premier performance of a most extraordinary work…
Echoing J.S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier with its 48 Preludes and Fugues, Janine Johnson, composer, harpsichordist, and harpsichord builder, gives the premier performance of her vividly programmatic set of Preludes and Fugues which, like Bach’s, follow the circle of fifths.
Written during the transformative year 2020, The Therapeutic Harpsichord became a form of musical journal. It gives musical shape to the shifting emotional landscape of that year – the sense of solitude and disquiet alongside the unexpected flashes of joy in nature and the daily pleasures of life.
This is the second of three concerts offered in Capriccio Baroque’s Harpsichord Festival 2026. The cycle of three concerts presents a kaleidoscope of harpsichord music written across time – from the Baroque to the 20th century to today – highlighting the instrument’s versatility and expressive voice. Across the three concerts, these different eras of music meet, echo, and illuminate one another, revealing unexpected connections.
Tickets available at https://CapriccioBaroque.org
Venue: La Maison Française, Embassy of France, 41010 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington DC 20007
Timing: Arrive at Embassy Security ~6:15 pm to allow time to get through security. Concert starts at 7:00 pm and ends ~9:00 (incl. intermission)
Street Parking: Metered parking is available on Reservoir Road at ~$2.50 per hour with a max of 4 hours to 10:00 pm
Garage Parking: Available at Georgetown MedStar Health Parking. Use Entrance 2 at 3800 Reservoir Rd NW. Rate is $25 for up to 3 hours
MetroBus: D94 stops on Reservoir Rd at the Embassy entrance. Check timing on the updated MetroBus schedule.
