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Bach: St Matthew Passion

Part of the Holy Week, 2020

Add to my Calendar 06-04-2020 19:30 06-04-2020 21:30 36 Bach: St Matthew Passion First heard on Good Friday 1727, Bach’s “great passion” is the most monumental of his works. The deeply affecting setting of the trial, suffering and death of Jesus will be realised by a brilliant team of soloists, one of Britain’s most outstanding period instrument ensembles and the acclaimed Choir of Merton College, Oxford, with Merton’s girl choristers singing the ripieno chorus. St John's Smith Square, London DD/MM/YYYY

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St John's Smith Square
Smith Square
City of Westminster
London
SW1P 3HA
England

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – St Matthew Passion, BWV 244

Performers

Giles Underwood – Christus
James Oxley – Evangelist
Sophie Bevan – soprano
Jess Dandy – Alto
Ruairi Bowen – tenor
Jonathan Brown – Bass
Benjamin Nicholas – Conductor

Choir of Merton College, Oxford
Florilegium

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Programme Note

First heard on Good Friday 1727, Bach’s “great passion” is the most monumental of his works. The deeply affecting setting of the trial, suffering and death of Jesus will be realised by a brilliant team of soloists, one of Britain’s most outstanding period instrument ensembles and the acclaimed Choir of Merton College, Oxford, with Merton’s girl choristers singing the ripieno chorus.

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