A Baroque Halloween with the Sebastians

As Halloween
approaches, the acclaimed early music ensemble the Sebastians explore the
darker side of the Baroque. From Bach’s dramatic D minor Toccata and
Fugue and Tartini’s legendary Devil’s Trill Sonata to
musical portraits, storms, ghosts, and follies, this program uncovers the
strange and theatrical imagination of the eighteenth century. Performed on
period instruments, these works reveal a world where virtuosity, mystery, and
storytelling meet

The Sebastians 

are a dynamic and
vital musical ensemble 

specializing in music
of the baroque and classical eras. Lauded as “everywhere sharp-edged and
engaging” (The New York Times), the Sebastians have also been praised
for their “well-thought-out articulation and phrasing” (Early Music Review)
and “elegant string playing… immaculate in tuning and balance” (Early Music
Today). Their 2018 unconducted St. Matthew Passion with
Tenet Vocal Arts was called “shattering” and “a performance of uncommon
naturalness and transparency.” The Sebastians’ recent seasons have included
dozens of originally conceived programs, including collaborations with poets,
choreographers, dancers, and actors; a musical installation in the Cathedral of
St. John the Divine; programs dealing with musical “immigration” and
nationalism; and major works of J.S. Bach led from the keyboard. The Sebastians
are currently in residence at the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments