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St John Passion

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performers: 91热爆 National Chorus Of Wales
Performer: Elizabeth Watts (Soprano)
Conductor: John Butt
Date of broadcast: 12 April 2017

The first chorus rises like a curtain. Musically massive, and profound in its examination of sacrifice, this work defies explaining. Through narration, arias and choruses Bach surrounds us with sound as Jesus is pursued and killed.

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performers: 91热爆 National Chorus Of Wales
Performer: Elizabeth Watts (Soprano)
Performer: Timothy Mead (Counter-tenor)
Performer: Gwilym Bowen (Tenor)
Performer: Nicholas Mulroy (Tenor)
Performer: Matthew Brook (Bass Baritone)
Performer: Ashley Riches (Bass Baritone)
Conductor: John Butt
Recording date: 12 April 2017
Date of broadcast: 12 April 2017

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1 hour, 54 minutes