Bach: St John Passion
Saturday 16 April, 7.30pm | Barbican, London
Crouch End Festival Chorus
London Orchestra da Camera
David Temple conductor
Katherine Watson soprano
Diana Moore contralto
Robert Murray Evangelist
Mark Dobell tenor
Leandros Taliotis Pontius Pilate
Stephan Loges Christus/bass
First performed in 1724 in the St Nicholas Church, Leipzig on Good Friday, Bach’s St John Passion is undoubtedly one of the greatest oratorios of all time. This is the first time that Crouch End Festival Chorus, one of the UK’s leading symphony choirs, has sung the St John Passion in its 26 year history.
The St John Passion describes the last days of Jesus, with text taken from the Gospel According to Saint John. The story is told by Evangelist, in this performance sung by the acclaimed young tenor, Robert Murray. The choir represents different groups in the story – the Disciples, Priests, or simply the crowd. The choir also sings a large number of chorales, the most familiar of which will be a tune known to many as the English hymn, “All glory, laud and honour to Thee, Redeemer King”.
More intimate and concise than the St Matthew Passion, the St John Passion is the perfect prelude to Easter.
Booking and information
Saturday 16 April 2011, 7.30pm
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
TICKETS: £24/£21/£19/£15/£12.50/£9
Half price for age 18 & under
20% discount for CEFC Friends, Crouch End Card holders and Barbican members
Barbican box office 020 7638 8891
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