American Classical Orchestra Performs Healing Bach at The Church of St. Vincent Ferrer

The orchestra presents a program of solo cantatas and instrumental works by J.S. Bach on February 26.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The American Classical Orchestra, New York City's leading period instrument orchestra, will perform a concert of J.S. Bach's solo cantatas and instrumental works at The Church of St. Vincent Ferrer on Thursday, February 26. Founder and Artistic Director Thomas Crawford will conduct the program, which features soprano Nola Richardson, baritone Edward Vogel, flutist Sandra Miller, oboist Marc Schachman, and trumpeter Steven Marquardt.

Why it matters

The concert will take place in the stunning nave of The Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, one of Manhattan's most architecturally significant buildings. The program is designed to showcase Bach's ability to address the full spectrum of human spiritual experience, from communal celebration to private contemplation.

The details

The concert will open with Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, performed by the ACO with principal flutist Sandra Miller. This will be followed by the cantata "Ich habe genug," sung by baritone Edward Vogel, and the virtuosic cantata "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen," featuring soprano Nola Richardson and trumpeter Steven Marquardt.

  • The concert will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
  • The pre-concert talk by Artistic Director Thomas Crawford and oboist Marc Schachman will begin at 6:30 PM.
  • The concert performance will start at 7:30 PM.

The players

American Classical Orchestra

New York City's leading period instrument orchestra.

Thomas Crawford

Founder and Artistic Director of the American Classical Orchestra.

Nola Richardson

Soprano soloist performing Bach's "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen."

Edward Vogel

Baritone soloist performing Bach's "Ich habe genug."

Sandra Miller

Principal flutist of the American Classical Orchestra, performing Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 2.

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What they’re saying

“a vocal superstar in the making”

— Nola Richardson (Berkeley Daily Planet)

“appealing, midweight baritone”

— Edward Vogel (The New York Times)

What’s next

The American Classical Orchestra will next perform a chamber concert offering Schubert's String Quintet in C Major at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall on April 8.

The takeaway

This concert at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer provides a rare opportunity to experience the full breadth of Bach's spiritual and musical genius, performed by some of New York's most acclaimed early music specialists.