THE COLOR, RHYTHM, AND FLAIR OF FRENCH BAROQUE DANCE
Bach and the French Influence
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026 • 7:30 PM
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Led by Aisslinn Nosky and Sarah Stone, this elegant, dance-filled Baroque program explores how the color, rhythm, and flair of French style shaped Bach’s musical language.
Preferred Premium Seating: $45 | General Admission: $25 | Young Adult (Ages 18–30): $15 | Under 18: Free
Ticket price does not include 7.25% local sales tax. Credit card fees are optional for ticket purchasers.
DATE
Thursday, June 4, 2026
7:30 pm
Doors open at 7:00 pm
TICKETS
Premium Reserved Seating: $45
General Admission: $25
30&Under General Admission: $15
Under 18: Free
VENUE
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1001 Queens Road
Charlotte, NC 28207
Parking:
There are 2 locations for parking.
1) Park in the parking lot next to the church.
2) Park in the parking lot on the other side of Queens Road from the church.
ON THE PROGRAM
Les caractères de la danse
Jean-Féry Rebel (1666–1747)
Trio Sonata in G major, BWV 1039
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Piece de Clavecin en Trio No. 3 in A Major
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764)
Musette in D major, BWV Anh.126
Anna Magdalena Bach’s Notebook
J.S. Bach
Suite of Dances from La Musette
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665–1729)
Ciacona in D minor, BWV 1178
J.S. Bach
Chaconne on Trio
Jacques Morel (1700–1749)
Les Nations Troisième Ordre 'L'Impériale
François Couperin (1668–1733)
Aisslinn Nosky, violin
Renee Hemsing, violin
Emi Ferguson, flute
Sarah Stone, gamba
John Lenti, theorbo
Ian Watson, harpsichord
Aisslinn Nosky is concertmaster of Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society, and a guest director and soloist with orchestras across the globe, including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Charlotte Symphony, Utah Symphony, and Holland Baroque. Aisslinn is Guest Artist-in-Residence of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and a founding member of the Eybler Quartet. Aisslinn is a Bach Charlotte Artistic Leader.
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This Venue Access Grant is funded by Mecklenburg County and proudly administered by the Arts & Science Council.
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