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Prom 48: A Patchwork Passion

The story of the Crucifixion told through five centuries of music. Sofi Jeannin conducts the 大象传媒 Singers and City of London Sinfonia.

Chief Conductor Designate of the 大象传媒 Singers, Sofi Jeannin, makes her 大象传媒 Proms debut in a concert with City of London Sinfonia which celebrates Passion compositions from the last five centuries.

Joined by tenors Thomas Elwin and Christopher Bowen and the bass David Shipley, Passion works from Johann Walter through to James MacMillan are explored in a programme depicting the Passion of Christ through many and varied compositions.

Thomas Elwin, tenor
Christopher Bowen, tenor
David Shipley, bass
大象传媒 Singers
City of London Sinfonia
Sofi Jeannin, conductor

Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Music Played

  • Johann Walter

    German Passion after St Matthew (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Heinrich Sch眉tz

    St Luke Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Johann Walter

    German Passion after St Matthew (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Heinrich Sch眉tz

    St Luke Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Brockes-Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    St Matthew Passion, H782 (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Joseph Haydn

    The Seven Last Words (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Christus (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Carl Loewe

    Little Passion Music (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • John Stainer

    The Crucifixion (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Charles Wood

    St Mark Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Sofia Gubaidulina

    St John Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Arvo P盲rt

    Passio (St John Passion) (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Sir James MacMillan

    Seven Last Words from the Cross (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.
  • Post-concert

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Keyboard Concerto No 6 in F major, BWV 1057 (3rd mvt)

      Performer: Christophe Rousset.
      • J.S. Bach The Complete Harpsichord Concertos.
      • Decca.
      • 6.

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 大象传媒 Singers

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Aug 2017 15:30

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