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Vox Luminis

Sebastiani and Steffani

Sebastiani and Steffani
Vox Luminis and Lionel Meunier mark the midpoint of Holy Week with works that project the human drama of Christ’s Passion. Johann Sebastiani’s St Matthew Passion, published in 1672, offers an absorbing mix of accompanied recitatives, sumptuous chorales and instrumental interludes, which are presented here together with the last and finest work by Agostino Steffani, musician, priest and diplomat.

Repertoire:

Johann Sebastiani - St Matthew Passion

Agostino Steffani - Stabat Mater

Performers:

Vox Luminis

Lionel Meunier - artistic director
Jacob Lawrencetenor (as Evangelist)
Sönke Tams Freierbass (as Christus)


Full Event Details

Vox Luminis and Lionel Meunier mark the midpoint of Holy Week with works that project the human drama of Christ’s Passion. Johann Sebastiani’s St Matthew Passion, published in 1672, offers an absorbing mix of accompanied recitatives, sumptuous chorales and instrumental interludes, which are presented here together with the last and finest work by Agostino Steffani, musician, priest and diplomat.

Repertoire:

Johann Sebastiani - St Matthew Passion

Agostino Steffani - Stabat Mater

Performers:

Vox Luminis

Lionel Meunier - artistic director
Jacob Lawrencetenor (as Evangelist)
Sönke Tams Freierbass (as Christus)

Venue Details & Map

Location

Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St, London W1U 2BP


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