J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion was completed in 1727 and has been widely recognized, to this day, as the greatest sacred choral work of all time. It stands as such a towering musical edifice that it cast a shadow on the entire “passion oratorio” genre until at least the time of Penderecki and Pärt in the late 20th century. Certainly, Bach’s inventive harmony, dense counterpoint and dramatic use of tone colour are striking throughout. Due to the nature of this work as a vehicle for telling the story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, this performance will be sung in English.

 

Students/U18s £12.50

£20 – £25