Founding and Artistic Directors Daniel Lee and Jeffrey Grossman, along with Tony Award nominee Gabby Beans present a captivating program that intertwines the elegance of Bach’s violin and harpsichord sonatas with the timeless beauty of Shakespearean sonnets. Showcasing these works together highlights their striking similarities: emotional depth, refined craftsmanship, and exquisite balance.
Sonnets & Sonatas
Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5pm
ON TOUR
We’re also bringing this program to the Yale Faculty Artist Series on Sunday, January 26 at 3pm.
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
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Sonata no. 4 in C minor for violin and harpsichord, BWV 1017 (before 1725, rev. before 1740)
Sonata no. 6 in G major for violin and harpsichord, BWV 1019
Sonata in E minor for violin and basso continuo, BWV 1023 (after 1723)
Sonata no. 3 in E major for violin and harpsichord, BWV 1016
Sonnets by some of the masters of the idiom
Performers
Daniel Lee, violin
Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord
Gabby Beans
actor
Jeffrey Grossman
harpsichord
Daniel Lee
violin
Special Guest Actor
Gabby Beans is a Tony Award nominated actress. She recently played Mercutio/The Friar in ROMEO AND JULIET on Broadway, opposite Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor. She has won an Obie Award and a Lortel Award for Best Performance in a Lead Role for last year’s production of JONAH at the Roundabout Theatre Company. She recently wrapped a supporting role in Ethan Coen’s feature film HONEY DON’T, and she can now be seen in PRESUMED INNOCENT on Apple TV+. Other recent TV credits include SUCCESSION, THE GOOD FIGHT, HOUSE OF CARDS, BLUE BLOODS, and RAY DONOVAN.
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.
