The Sebastians are thrilled to partner with with Concert Theatre Works and Chatham Baroque to present the world premiere of Bach’s long-lost St. Mark Passion, as reconstructed by musicologist Malcolm Bruno. Featuring music direction by Jeffrey Grossman, stage direction by Bill Barclay, and an ensemble of fourteen players and four singers with iconic actor Joseph Marcell (Royal Shakespeare Company, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) as the Evangelist, this once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event is not to be missed.
Bach: Markus Passion
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 4pm
ON TOUR
You can also see this program in Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh on Friday, April 11 at 7:30pm.
Location
Corpus Christi Church
529 W 121st St, NYC
Music
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Markus-Passion, BWV 247
Directed by Bill Barclay
Edition by Malcolm Bruno
Produced by Concert Theatre Works
Markus-Passion was commissioned by The Oregon Bach Festival
We will also present this concert in at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland, PA, on Friday, April 11, at 7:30pm. For tickets and more details about that performance, click here.
Performers
Pascale Beaudin, soprano
Cody Bowers, countertenor
Jimmy Reese, tenor
Jonathan Woody, bass-baritone
Pascale Beaudin
soprano
Cody Bowers
countertenor
James Reese
tenor
Jonathan Woody
baritone-bass
Joseph Marcell, narrator
Joseph Marcell
actor
The Sebastians
Emi Ferguson and Mei Yoshimura Stone, flute
Priscilla Herreid and Caroline Giassi, oboe d’amore
Daniel Lee, violin
Shelby Yamin, viola
Caroline Nicolas, viola da gamba
Ezra Seltzer, violoncello
Nathaniel Chase, contrabass
Kevin Payne, theorbo
Jeffrey Grossman, organ, harpsichord, and music director
Nathaniel Chase
violone
Emi Ferguson
flute
Caroline Giassi
oboe
Jeffrey Grossman
harpsichord
Priscilla Herreid
recorder & oboe
Daniel Lee
violin
Caroline Nicolas
viola da gamba
Kevin Payne
theorbo
Ezra Seltzer
cello
Mei Yoshimura Stone
flute
Shelby Yamin
violin & viola
Chatham Baroque
Andrew Fouts, violin
Patricia Halverson, viola da gamba
Scott Pauley, theorbo
Andrew Fouts
violin
Patricia Halverson
viola da gamba
Scott Pauley
theorbo
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.
