The Sebastians
The Sebastians return to the Princeton Festival with a program centered on beloved Bach cantatas, performed in historic Trinity Church. This dynamic ensemble specializes in music of the baroque and classical eras.
“everywhere sharp-edged and engaging” – The New York Times
“well-thought-out articulation and phrasing” – Early Music Review
“elegant string playing… immaculate in tuning and balance” – Early Music Today
Join us immediately following the concert in the church's Pierce-Bishop Hall for a reception featuring beverages and homemade sweet and savory bites prepared by members of the Princeton Festival Guild. Exit the performance through the altar's right-side door and follow signs to the reception.
Free and open to all concert attendees.
Program
Johann Sebastian BACH /
Cantata, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Cantata, BWV 80 “Ein feste Burg is unser Gott”
Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1067
Performers
The Sebastians, baroque ensemble
Clara Rottsolk, soprano
Clara Osowski, alto
James Reese, tenor
Paul Max Tipton, bass
Priscilla Herreid, oboe
Gaia Saetermoe-Howard, oboe
Pablo O'Connell, oboe
Ben Matus, bassoon
Todd Williams, horn
Daniel Lee, piccolo violin
Nicholas DiEugenio, violin
Beth Wenstrom, violin
Alissa Smith, viola
Ezra Seltzer, violoncello
Nathaniel Chase, contrabass
Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord and organ
