Before Bach, a generation of German composers was creating music of startling depth, richness, and beauty—music that rarely makes it to the stage today. Featuring works by Rosenmüller, Biber, Schmelzer, and Erlebach, this concert dives into the darker, sweeter side of the baroque, where glorious five-part string textures shine with clarity and warmth. Presented alongside handmade works by NYC-based fiber artists, the program draws connections between sound and textile—each a world of interwoven lines, depth, and ornament.
Inner Riches
Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 5pm
ON TOUR
We will also present this concert on Friday, September 19 at 7:30pm at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY.
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
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687)
Ouverture from Psyché, LWV 56 (1678)
Georg Muffat (1653–1704)
Sonata no. 2 in G minor, from Armonico tributo (Salzburg, 1682)
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (c. 1620/23–1680)
Sonata à 5 in D minor, IJS 17
Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644–1704)
Sonata no. 11 in A major, from Sonatæ tam aris quam aulis servientes (1676)
Johann Rosenmüller (c. 1619–1684)
Suite from Studenten-Musik (Leipzig, 1654)
Philipp Heinrich Erlebach (1657–1714)
Ouverture no. 5 in F major (Nuremberg, 1693)
Performers
Daniel Lee, Nicholas DiEugenio, violin
Dongmyung Ahn, Lydia Becker viola
Ezra Seltzer, violoncello
Adam Cockerham, theorbo
Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord
Dongmyung Ahn
violin, viola
Lydia Becker
violin
Adam Cockerham
theorbo, guitar
Nicholas DiEugenio
violin
Jeffrey Grossman
harpsichord
Daniel Lee
violin
Ezra Seltzer
cello
Hannah Fox, projection artist
Hannah Fox
projection artist
Neha Bhide, Wenyi Chen, Rachel Dana, Luisa Mantelli, Yichen Pan, and Jing Pei, textile artists
Jing Pei, photography curator
Neha Bhide
textile artist
Wenyi Chen
textile artist
Rachel Dana
textile artist
Luisa Mantelli
textile artist
Yichen Pan
textile artist
Jing Pei
textile 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.
