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St Matthew Passion

John Butt conducts the Netherlands Radio Choir and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Bach's St Matthew Passion. Presented by Andrew McGregor.

2023 Euroradio Holy Week Music Series

The final part of today's selection of concerts from around Europe, featuring music for Holy Week.

Presented by Andrew McGregor.

From the Royal Concertgebouw, Amsterdam:

Bach's St Matthew Passion, performed by the Netherlands Radio Choir and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by John Butt.

3 hours, 43 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Apr 2023 16:00

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    JS Bach: St Matthew Passion

    Singer: Nicholas Mulroy. Singer: Benjamin Appl. Singer: Sophie Bevan. Singer: Jessica Dandy. Singer: Benedict Hymas. Choir: Groot Omroepkoor. Choir: National Children's Choir of Netherlands. Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: John Butt.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Seven Last Words Nos. 6, 7 & Earthquake

    Ensemble: London Haydn Quartet.
  • Fran莽ois Couperin

    Troisieme Lecons de Tenebres

    Performer: Katherine Watson. Performer: Anna Dennis. Orchestra: Arcangelo. Conductor: Jonathan Cohen.
  • Orlando Gibbons

    Drop, drop, slow tears

    Music Arranger: Christian Forshaw. Music Arranger: Christian Forshaw. Performer: Christian Forshaw. Performer: Christian Forshaw. Choir: Tenebrae. Choir: Tenebrae. Conductor: Nigel Short. Conductor: Nigel Short.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

    Music Arranger: Samuel Adler. Performer: Anne Akiko Meyers. Ensemble: Los Angeles Master Chorale. Conductor: Grant Gershon.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Tilge, Hochster BWV1083

    Performer: Carolyn Sampson. Performer: Robin Blaze. Ensemble: Bach Collegium Japan. Conductor: Masaaki Suzuki.

Broadcast

  • Sun 2 Apr 2023 16:00