Bach and Beyond draws on the artistry of musicians associated with New York’s Helicon Foundation, known for chamber music on period instruments in intimate settings. This concert places Bach at the center, surrounding him with music by contemporaries and heirs whose works share his drive, invention, and depth.

Listeners will encounter the clarity and color of gut strings, baroque bows, and historical winds, hearing familiar Bach anew while discovering lesser known treasures that illuminate his world. It is a chance to experience baroque music with the immediacy and nuance its first audiences might have known.