Bach St Matthew Passion (300)
Leipzig. Good Friday, 1727. We can only imagine the impact as Johann Sebastian Bach’s St Matthew Passion resounded through St Thomas’ Church for the first time. 300 years later, it remains fresh and profound. A timeless exploration of hopes and sorrows, it portrays the full spectrum of human emotion: the clamour of the crowd, the drama of betrayal, and the poignancy of grief, brought vividly to life in stirring choruses, heartfelt arias, and richly coloured orchestral writing.
Running time will be approx. 3 hours, including a 30-minute interval (this performance does not include a liturgical reconstruction).
Sung in German, with English surtitles.
EX CATHEDRA Choir & Baroque Orchestra
Jeffrey Skidmore conductor
Sebastian Hill Evangelist
William Swinnerton Jesus
Lawrence White Pilate & bass I
Imogen Russell, Katie Trethewey soprano I
Gabriella Liandu, Martha McLorinan alto I
Margaret Lingas soprano II
Laura Toomey alto II
Daniel Marles tenor II
Themba Mvula bass II
How to book
£58 / £50 / £37 / £26 / £15.99 including commission fees, with concession prices that vary according to seats selected.
£10 - Under 26
Book online via the link on this page or call the Bristol Beacon box office on 0117 203 4040.
Getting there
Find details on the venue website here.
Access
Everyone is welcome at Ex Cathedra’s concerts, and we are committed to doing all we can to ensure you have a great experience.
You can find access information on the Bristol Beaon's website here.
Each half of this concert will be performed as an uninterrupted sequence.
If you have any other access questions, please contact us, we are happy to help.
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Jeffrey says
"Bach’s St Matthew Passion is 300 years old. This liturgical reconstruction of the ‘great passion’ with our remarkable team of musicians from several generations is the ‘stuff of legends’."
