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ARTEK Presents: The Profound Bach
Groupmuse Night Out

ARTEK Presents: The Profound Bach

Saint Ignatius Church

Fri, November 20, at 7:00 PM, EST
(Ticket sales close Nov 20, 11:00 AM EST)

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$15 tickets ($8 for Supermusers)
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Concerts in this series:

Capacity
30 of 30 tickets still available
Kids
Kids welcome, quiet listening still applies
Best suited for children old enough (roughly 8+) to sit through a live performance without needing to move around or talk.
Wheelchair access
Not wheelchair accessible
Stairs
Some stairs may be present in the space

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Host

ARTEK: The Art of the Early Keyboard

Groupmusers will check in at a table at the entrance by last name. Seating is first come, first served, within the middle tier ticket section.

Before Johann Sebastian Bach became one of classical music’s most towering figures, there was another Bach captivating audiences with music of extraordinary emotional intensity. The Profound Bach, presented by ARTEK, shines a light on Johann Christoph Bach, J. S. Bach’s older cousin and the celebrated musical star of the Bach family in 17th-century Germany. His expressive cantatas and motets combine soaring vocal lines, virtuosic violin writing, and deeply affecting sacred music that feels surprisingly immediate across the centuries.

Featuring soprano Sarah Frei, contralto Kirsten Sollek, tenor Matthew Newhouse, and bass Peter Becker, alongside a period-instrument ensemble led by violinist Cynthia Freivogel and director Gwendolyn Toth, the program includes the radiant wedding cantata Meine Freundin, du bist schön and the haunting lament Ach, dass ich Wassers gnug hätte.

With a pre-concert lecture (starting at 6:15) offering insight into the musical world that shaped the Bach family, this is an opportunity to discover a remarkable composer whose work deserves to be heard far more often.

Join ARTEK at Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church on November 19 or 20 at 7 p.m. through Groupmuse Nights Out for just $15—an evening of extraordinary early music at half the usual price. 🎶

What's the music?

All Johann Christoph Bach:

Meine Freundin, du bist schön – Wedding cantata, for soprano, bass, solo violin, chorus, and instrumental ensemble

Ach dass ich wassers gnug hätte – Lamento for alto, solo violin, and instrumental ensemble

Wie bist du denn, O Gott – Lamento for bass, solo violin, and instrumental ensemble

Es ist nun aus mit meinem Leben – Motet for solo tenor and chorus

Ich lasse dich nicht – Cantata for chorus and instrumental ensemble

Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener – Cantata for chorus and instrumental ensemble

An Wasserflusen Babylon for solo organ

Performers include:
Sarah Frei, soprano
Kirsten Sollek, contralto
Matthew Newhouse, tenor
Peter Becker, bass
Cynthia Freivogel, solo violin
Ryan Cheng, violin & viola
Dan McCarthy, viola
Arnie Tenimoto, viola da gamba
Anna Marsh, dulcian
Daniel Swenberg, theorbo
Gwendolyn Toth, keyboard & director

Location

552 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10024, USA

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