91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales - Bach's St John Passion
John Butt conducts the 91热爆 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales in Bach's St John Passion, his intimate and dramatic setting of the Gospel story first heard in 1724.
John Butt conducts the 91热爆 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales in Bach's St John Passion, his intimate and dramatic setting of the Gospel story first heard in 1724.
Presented by Nicola Heywood Thomas, live from St. David's Hall in Cardiff.
J.S Bach: St. John Passion (part one)
c.8.10 pm. During the interval, Nicola Heywood Thomas talks with John Butt and continuo organist Stephen Farr about the context of the music and the Lutheran liturgy, and hears organ music by J.S. Bach and a recent recording by them both of an organ duet by Kenneth Leighton - Martyrs.
c.8.30 pm
J.S Bach: St. John Passion (part two)
Gwilym Bowen, tenor - Evangelist
David Soar, bass - Christ
Elizabeth Watts, soprano
William Towers, countertenor
Nick Pritchard, tenor
Ashley Riches, bass
91热爆 National Chorus of Wales
91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales
John Butt, conductor
The St John Passion is an extravagant and emotionally charged work, often using the chorus chorales to drive the dialogue forward. It is modestly scored but with an expressive immediacy and some of the most exquisite solo flute and oboe writing of the baroque era. John Butt is one of the most respected Bach specialists of today, both as a performer and a scholar. Having recorded the St. John Passion in a liturgical context, he brings his expertise to the 91热爆 National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales in this dramatic and intimate setting of the Gospel story.
Last on
Music Played
-
Part 1
-
![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
St John Passion
Orchestra: 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: John Butt. Featured Artist: Gwilym Bowen. Featured Artist: David Soar. Featured Artist: Elizabeth Watts. Featured Artist: William Towers. Featured Artist: Nick Pritchard. Featured Artist: Ashley Riches. Choir: 91热爆 National Chorus of Wales.
-
-
Interval
-
![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
O Lamm Gottes unschuldig
Performer: John Butt. -
![]()
Kenneth Leighton
Martyrs - Dialogues on a Scottish Psalm tune
-
-
Part 2
-
![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
St John Passion
Orchestra: 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: John Butt. Featured Artist: Gwilym Bowen. Featured Artist: David Soar. Featured Artist: Elizabeth Watts. Featured Artist: William Towers. Featured Artist: Nick Pritchard. Featured Artist: Ashley Riches. Choir: 91热爆 National Chorus of Wales.
-
-
Post-concert
-
![]()
Johann Sebastian Bach
Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657
Performer: Peter Collins.- J.S. Bach: John Passion, Reconstruction of Bach's Passion Liturgy.
- Linn Records.
- 42.
-
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | 91热爆 National Orchestra of Wales |
| Performer | 91热爆 National Chorus of Wales |
Broadcast
- Wed 12 Apr 2017 19:3091热爆 Radio 3
What's so great about Bach?
All you need to understand about one of classical music's gods.
BACH: THE GREAT PASSION
Johann Sebastian Bach: seasonal concerts, drama and documentaries