Midtown Concerts: French Hens: Goldberg with Guts
Thu 5 Nov, 13:15 · St Malachy's Church, 239 West 49th Street, Manhattan · New York
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via Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS) · Checked 7 Oct 2026
About this event
The ensemble French Hens take on the Goldberg Variations with gut strings, which changes the colour of the whole piece. Midtown Concerts put it on free at 1:15pm with no reservations required, as they do every Thursday through the season. An hour well spent for anyone who thinks Bach belongs in a big hall.
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Free early music every Thursday at 1:15pm with no ticket and no booking, the lowest-friction classical concert in Manhattan.
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