Bach St Matthew Passion

This Easter, experience the power, the drama and the undimmed glory of JS Bach’s St Matthew Passion in one of London’s great churches – performed by Masaaki Suzuki, the English Baroque Soloists and the Monteverdi Choir.

“My heart swims in tears…” Bach’s St Matthew Passion is more than one of the greatest of all sacred works. It’s a profound human drama; a heartbreaking musical exploration of eternal hopes and sorrows. As director of the Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki has built a worldwide reputation in baroque sacred music. Now he shares all his insight and devotion with another legendary name in Bach performance, the Monteverdi Choir: a one-off meeting of musical hearts and minds, united in their devotion to a masterwork that transcends any one performance. Still, this one should be rather special…

Programme:
JS Bach St Matthew Passion

Performers:
Nick Pritchard Evangelist
Florian Störtz Jesus
Carolyn Sampson soprano
Jone Martinez soprano
Alexander Chance alto
Matthias Daehling alto
Hugo Hymas tenor
Timothy Edlin bass
Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
Masaaki Suzuki conductor