George Frideric Handel’s London was alive with musical innovation, shaped by his own genius and a rich circle of baroque composers, blending Italian brilliance with English tradition. This program explores the vibrant soundscape of 18th-century London—from Boyce’s stately elegance to Geminiani’s fiery virtuosity and Pepusch’s theatrical flair—alongside projections evoking London's historic architecture.
Handel’s London
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 5pm
ON TOUR
We will also present this concert on Wednesday, November 5 on Harrisburg Market Square Concerts in Harrisburg, PA and Sunday, November 9 for the Friends of Music at Emanuel Church in Manchester, CT.
Location
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church
152 West 66th St.
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Getting to the Venue
Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church is on West 66th St. between Broadway and Amsterdam. The church is not wheelchair accessible; there are twenty steps up to the sanctuary with a hand-railing, and a landing partway up.
Music
Program length: approximately 70 minutes, without intermission
William Boyce (1711–79)
Trio Sonata no. 1 in A minor (1747)
Pietro Castrucci (1679–1752)
Sonata no. 5 in B-flat major for violin and basso continuo (1718)
Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
Trio Sonata in G major, op. 2, no. 12 (1685)
Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762)
Sonata in F major, op. 5, no. 5, H. 107 (1746)
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Overture to Rodelinda, HWV 19 (1725)
Passacaille from Trio Sonata in G minor, op. 5, no. 4, HWV 399 (1739)
Vo’ far guerra (1717), from Handel’s Rinaldo, HWV 7 (1711), arranged by William Babell (c.1690–1723)
Johann Christoph Pepusch (1667–1752)
Suite from The Beggar’s Opera (1728)
Mrs. Philharmonica (fl. 1715)
Trio Sonata no. 1 in F major (1715)
Performers
Daniel Lee, Nicholas DiEugenio, violin
Ezra Seltzer, violoncello
Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord
Hannah Fox, projection artist
Nicholas DiEugenio
violin
Jeffrey Grossman
harpsichord
Daniel Lee
violin
Ezra Seltzer
cello
Hannah Fox
projection artist
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.
