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Bach's St Matthew Passion in a performance from the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in 2014, conducted by Philippe Herreweghe.

Ian Skelly continues his journey round Europe with the Royal Concertebouw's traditional performance of a Holy Week Bach Passion. This year it's the turn of the St Matthew Passion conducted by Philippe Herreweghe in a performance first broadcast in 2014.

4pm - from the Royal Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV 244

Maximilian Schmitt (Evangelist, tenor)
Thomas E. Bauer (Christus, baritone)
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Damien Guillon (countertenor)
Benjamin Hulett (tenor)
Peter Kooij (bass)
Collegium Vocale Ghent
Dutch National Boys' Choir
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)

3 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Mar 2021 16:00

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion

    Orchestra: The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent. Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite no. 3 in C major BWV.1009

    Performer: Andrei Ioni牛膬.
  • Alissa Firsova

    Stabat Mater

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Spirit, Strength & Sorrow.
    • Coro.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Sun 28 Mar 2021 16:00