The Score
Sidney Harman Hall
610 F Street NW Washington
610 F Street NW Washington
In spring 1747, Johann Sebastian Bach (Cox) reluctantly visits the court of Frederick II, Europe's most ambitious and dangerous leader. When the king presents Bach with a musical puzzle, the composer must confront how to rise to the challenge without forsaking his own morality. Brian Cox brings a "volcanic presence" (The Times (UK)) to Bach in the play's only American engagement.
Presented by Shakespeare Theatre Company
Sep 11 - Oct 18, 2026