Florilegium
St Matthew Passion with The Bach Choir
Toby Spence tenor, Evangelist - Simon Shibambu bass, Christ - Lucy Crowe soprano - Carolyn Dobbin mezzo-soprano - Benjamin Hulett tenor - Christopher Purves bass
The Bach Choir’s annual performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion with Florilegium, sung in English, is a much-anticipated fixture in London’s musical calendar. The St Matthew Passion features some of Bach’s most beautiful and poignant chorales, alongside rousing and striking choruses.
This is a work that The Bach Choir is renowned for performing annually to an exceptionally high standard. This year marks the 150th anniversary of The Bach Choir, which was formed in 1876 to give the first UK performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor.
This is a work that The Bach Choir is renowned for performing annually to an exceptionally high standard. This year marks the 150th anniversary of The Bach Choir, which was formed in 1876 to give the first UK performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor.
Sun, 8 March 2026
Royal Festival Hall, London
11:00am
£12 - £85
Full Event Details
The Bach Choir’s annual performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion with Florilegium, sung in English, is a much-anticipated fixture in London’s musical calendar. The St Matthew Passion features some of Bach’s most beautiful and poignant chorales, alongside rousing and striking choruses.
This is a work that The Bach Choir is renowned for performing annually to an exceptionally high standard. This year marks the 150th anniversary of The Bach Choir, which was formed in 1876 to give the first UK performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Royal Festival Hall, London
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX
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