Conductor Andrew Manze is stepping for Trevor Pinnock who has had to cancel the concerts due to health reasons.

Bach’s St john Passion

with conductor Andrew Manze and world-renowned soloists

image: Milagro Elstak

Experience Bach’s sublime St John Passion performed by the Concertgebouw Orchestra under the direction of Andrew Manze, who share the stage with such acclaimed soloists as bass Arttu Kataja and tenor Maximilian Schmitt, and the Laurens Collegium Rotterdam.

There is no better way to spend Easter than with Bach’s sublime St John Passion - conducted by Andrew Manze.

Concert programme

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion

Performers

  • Andrew Manze

    conductor

  • Maximilian Schmitt

    tenor

  • Arttu Kataja

    bass

  • Rachel Redmond

    soprano

  • Catriona Morison

    mezzo soprano

  • Robin Tritschler

    tenor

  • Ashley Riches

    bass

  • Laurens Vocaal

    choir

About this concert

Bach’s St John Passion never misses its mark. Whether you listen to the work as pure music or are familiar with the story of the Passion, this music never fails to move the listener. Bach used every means at his disposal to effectively set the text and make it understandable. The St John Passion is an intense and moving story about an awe-inspiring, engaged and ultimately triumphant figure.

Andrew Manze made appearances with the Concertgebouw Orchestra in 2017 and 2021. The musicians enjoy being inspired by this enthusiastic conductor. Let yourself be swept away by the imagination of conductor Andrew Manze, soloists Arttu Kataja and Maximilian Schmitt, the Laurens Collegium Rotterdam and the Concertgebouworkest!

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About this concert

Bach’s St John Passion never misses its mark. Whether you listen to the work as pure music or are familiar with the story of the Passion, this music never fails to move the listener. Bach used every means at his disposal to effectively set the text and make it understandable. The St John Passion is an intense and moving story about an awe-inspiring, engaged and ultimately triumphant figure.

Andrew Manze made appearances with the Concertgebouw Orchestra in 2017 and 2021. The musicians enjoy being inspired by this enthusiastic conductor. Let yourself be swept away by the imagination of conductor Andrew Manze, soloists Arttu Kataja and Maximilian Schmitt, the Laurens Collegium Rotterdam and the Concertgebouworkest!

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