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The 55th Annual Religious Arts Festival

Music & Fine Arts

2026 Religious Arts Festival

"Music is like a bridge that leads us to God."

POPE LEO XIV

Make plans to attend our week-long festival February 1 - 8. “Music is a like a bridge that leads us to God” will feature an IPC Choir Evensong, Lecture on Calvin and the Psalter, an Alpine Banquet, Baroque music with period instruments, and A Retrospective on Benjamin Britten. Reservations for the Annual Banquet on February 5 are required by February 1.


2026 Schedule

Thursday, February 5, 2026
6:00 pm
Great Hall

Program: Danse Rythmique, a solo guitar recital by Maya Lončar
The program will include works from Bach, Villa-Lobos, and Albeniz, and living composers including styles from Baroque, Spanish, Jazz, Romantic, and contemporary. Maya completed her studies at The Eastman School of Music and is an active teacher and advocate of music in Leesburg, Virginia.
Banquet cost: $25, Make reservations by Feb. 1

Friday, February 6, 2026
7:00 pm
CORRECTION: Sanctuary

The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players Barbara Krumdieck, director
Join the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players for “Embracing Winter,” a program of baroque music on period instruments that is sure to warm your heart during the cold winter months! The Chamber Players will be joined by soprano Kathryn Knauer for this concert featuring Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and “Agitata da due venti”, as well as favorite Bach arias. The instrumental ensemble will also bring Vivaldi’s “Winter” from the Four Seasons and a Concerto for violin by Telemann.

Sunday, February 8, 2026
4:00 pm
Sanctuary

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the death of Benjamin Britten, this concert will feature a lecture by Dr. Jeff McLelland on the life of Britten, with music performed by the IPC Choir and Camerata, accompanied by organist Derrick Meador. Music to include Jubilate Deo in C, Missa Brevis in D, and Rejoice in the Lamb.


Watch Online

Events held in the sanctuary will be available via livestream. 

Donate

If you are interested in helping to secure the future of the Religious Arts Festival at IPC, donate online to The Religious Arts Festival Endowment Fund. Please call the Music Office at (205) 933-3700 for further information.

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