St John Passion, BWV 245 - Johann Sebastian Bach
Both dramatic and moving, the St John Passion is a captivating and memorable musical journey.
The Choir of Manchester Cathedral, Christopher Stokes - Conductor, Pauline Nobes - Leader, Kieran White - Evangelist
Join Manchester Baroque, in partnership with Manchester Cathedral, for a performance of one of the greatest works of all time. The older of Bach’s two surviving Passions, the St John was first performed on Good Friday in 1724. Together with the St Matthew, it has become the best-known musical work to depict the Easter story. Both dramatic and moving, the St John Passion is a captivating and memorable musical journey.
Fri, 7 Apr 2023
Manchester Cathedral, Victoria St, Manchester M3 1SX, UK
7:00pm
£10 - £40
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Join Manchester Baroque, in partnership with Manchester Cathedral, for a performance of one of the greatest works of all time. The older of Bach’s two surviving Passions, the St John was first performed on Good Friday in 1724. Together with the St Matthew, it has become the best-known musical work to depict the Easter story. Both dramatic and moving, the St John Passion is a captivating and memorable musical journey.
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Manchester Cathedral, Victoria St, Manchester M3 1SX, UK
Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1, United Kingdom
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