Bach’s St Matthew Passion
Another chance to hear Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen and a stellar cast of soloists perform one of the greatest sacred masterworks of the Baroque at the 2021 91Èȱ¬ Proms.
Another chance to hear Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen and a stellar cast of soloists perform one of the greatest sacred masterworks of the Baroque at the 2021 91Èȱ¬ Proms.
From the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Andrew McGregor
Bach: St Matthew Passion, Part I
c. 20:10
Live Interval: Andrew is joined by Lucy Winkett, the Rector of St James's Church, Piccadilly.
c. 20:35
Bach: St Matthew Passion, Part II
Louise Alder (soprano)
Iestyn Davies (counter-tenor)
Stuart Jackson (Evangelist)
Hugo Hymas (tenor)
Roderick Williams (baritone)
Matthew Rose (Christ)
Choristers of St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
Arcangelo Chorus
Arcangelo
Jonathan Cohen (harpsichord/director)
Bach’s crowning masterpiece, the St Matthew Passion combines moments of extraordinary fragility and tenderness with raw choral power and explosive jubilation, bitter grief with passages of consolation. With double chorus and orchestra, its scope and ambition is vast – a piece made for the Royal Albert Hall. Following on from their gripping account of Handel’s Theodora in 2018, period-instrument ensemble Arcangelo and Director Jonathan Cohen return to the Proms, joined by a glittering line-up of soloists including Roderick Williams and rising star Stuart Jackson.
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Music Played
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion BWV.244 Part One
Singer: Stuart Jackson. Singer: Matthew Rose. Singer: Louise Alder. Singer: Iestyn Davies. Singer: Hugo Hymas. Singer: Roderick Williams. Choir: St Paul's Cathedral Boys' Choir. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen. -
George Frideric Handel
Interval - Brockes Passion excerpt
Singer: Sandrine Piau. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen.- Alpha.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion BWV.244 Part Two
Singer: Stuart Jackson. Singer: Matthew Rose. Singer: Louise Alder. Singer: Iestyn Davies. Singer: Hugo Hymas. Singer: Roderick Williams. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen. -
Franz Lehár
Land of Smiles (Dein ist mein Ganzes Herz)
Performer: Kate Golla. Singer: Stuart Skelton. -
Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto in C major, RV 191
Performer: Giuliano Carmignola. Conductor: Andrea Marcon. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra.- Sony Classical.
Broadcast
- Thu 30 Dec 2021 19:3091Èȱ¬ Radio 3
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