Manchester Baroque
J.S. Bach - St John Passion BWV 245

Rory Carver Evangelist
Frederick Long Christ
Manchester Baroque (performing on period instruments)
Manchester Cathedral Choir | Pauline Nobes (leader)
Christopher Stokes conductor
Season 2024/25
Fri, 18 April 2025
Manchester Cathedral
7:00pm
£10-£45
Full Event Details
On Good Friday, join Manchester Baroque, in partnership with Manchester Cathedral Choir, for a performance of one of the greatest works of all time – Bach’s St John Passion. First performed on Good Friday in 1724 in Leipzig, it has become one of the best-known musical works to depict the Easter story. Both dramatic and moving, the St John Passion is a captivating and memorable musical journey.
Rory Carver Evangelist
Frederick Long Christ
Manchester Baroque (performing on period instruments)
Manchester Cathedral Choir | Pauline Nobes (leader)
Christopher Stokes conductor
Venue Details & Map
Location
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria St, Manchester M3 1SX
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