Baroque music knew no borders. Couperin looked to Italy while perfecting the French dance suite; Bach looked to France while creating music that feels unmistakably his own. In a celebration of the 300th anniversary of Couperin’s Les Nations (1726), this program pairs selections from his elegant fusion of European traditions with Bach’s own irresistible dance music. Joined by Julia Bengtsson and the New York Baroque Dance Company, the Sebastians bring these international influences to life, revealing how movement, rhythm, and style united an entire musical continent.
Dance Across Borders
Saturday, May 8, 2027 at 5pm
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Location
Saint Peter's Church
619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th St.), NYC
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Getting to the Venue
St. Peter's is on the southeast corner of 54th Street and Lexington Avenue.
The main entrance (photo) is on 54th and has five steps inside, and the wheelchair-accessible entrance (photo) is on Lexington.
From either entrance, take the elevator or large central staircase down to the lower level—there you'll find the bathrooms, box office, and entrance to the hall.
Performers
Musicians
Gaia Saetermoe-Howard, oboe and recorder
Nicholas DiEugenio, Daniel Lee, violin
Ezra Seltzer, cello
Charlie Weaver, theorbo
Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord
Dancers
The New York Baroque Dance Company
Julia Bengtsson, choreographer and co-director, NYBDC
Nicholas DiEugenio
violin
Jeffrey Grossman
harpsichord
Daniel Lee
violin
Gaia Saetermoe-Howard
oboe, recorder
Ezra Seltzer
cello
Charles Weaver
theorbo & guitar
Julia Bengtsson
choreographer
Student Tickets
Students of any age can attend this concert for free.
Due to limited availability, please email music@sebastians.org with your proof of student status to reserve a ticket.
Music is For All
We work hard to keep our ticket prices low, but they may still be out of reach for some. If you would like to attend this concert but cannot afford a ticket, please email music@sebastians.org to request a community comp ticket. (Availability is limited.) Let’s share this music together!
Health & Safety
The safety of our performers, staff, and audience are of the utmost importance to us.
While we remain safety-conscious (and pro-vaccines!), we are currently mask-optional for audiences and will not be checking vaccine cards.
We reserve the right to require masks on a per-concert basis as we monitor local conditions—in the event of this change, an announcement will be made via email before the concert.
By purchasing a ticket and attending a concert, you acknowledge that despite all reasonable precautions, there are risks in attending live musical events and you agree to accept those risks yourself. You release the Sebastians (legally, Sebastian Chamber Players, Inc.) from any claims based on your attendance of one of our concerts. Your in-person concert ticket also grants you access to the virtual concert experience—available 2–4 weeks after the performance. If you are not feeling well, have been recently exposed to COVID-19, or have recently tested positive for COVID-19, please stay home and rest. If you have any questions or need assistance, we are always reachable at music@sebastians.org.
