Event

Catholic University Symphony Orchestra in Concert

Poster for St. Andrew the Apostle Symphony Orchestra Concert with an orchestra photo and conductor; says November 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM, free admission, reception afterward at the church hall, St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Clifton, VA.

On Sunday, November 15 at 4:00 PM, the St. Andrew the Apostle Concert Series proudly presents The Catholic University of America Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Simeone Tartaglione, for a free afternoon of orchestral masterworks at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Clifton.

Program:
• Paul Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, best known from Disney’s Fantasia!
• Camille Saint-Saëns – Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor
Soloist: Vasily Popov, cello
• Camille Saint-Saëns – Symphony No. 3 in C minor, “Organ Symphony”
Organist: Michael Murphy

The centerpiece is Saint-Saëns’ thrilling Organ Symphony, performed on our magnificent St. Andrew Pipe Organ of the Holy Archangels — a French Romantic instrument with 2,891 pipes.

This concert is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be collected during intermission to support the Concert Series, and you’re invited to a complimentary reception with light refreshments afterward to meet the artists.

📅 Sunday, November 15 | 4:00 PM
🌐 Details: www.st-andrew.org/concerts
📞 703-817-1770

Bring friends and family for an unforgettable afternoon of live symphonic music in a beautiful sacred space!