St Matthew Passion

Filled with emotion, a survivor of great and terrible events tells his tale. As he sings of his friend’s betrayal and killing, the ancient tragedy comes startlingly alive. Other voices tell their stories, a great chorus becomes an angry crowd, and even the listeners become part of the unfolding drama. This is Bach’s St Matthew Passion, and it’s simply overwhelming. Whatever your own beliefs, trust us: you’ve never heard sacred music like this. It’s more like a Shakespeare tragedy than anything you’ll find in a hymn book.

Join us, and open your heart to one of western music’s most powerful – and transforming - experiences.

Vasily Petrenko - conductor