St Matthew Passion
The immortal masterpiece under the direction of Riccardo Minasi
Riccardo Minasi leads the Concertgebouw Orchestra, choirs and soloists in Bach’s St Matthew Passion.
Bach composed the Passion in such an emotional and compelling way that it leaves few listeners unmoved.
Concert programme
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Performers
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Riccardo Minasi
conductor
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Mauro Peter
tenor (Evangelist)
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Cody Quattlebaum
bass (Christ)
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Jeanine De Bique
soprano
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Eva Zaïcik
alto
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Valerio Contaldo
tenor
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Konstantin Krimmel
bass
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Nederlands Kamerkoor
choir
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Children of the National Children's Choir and National Boys' Choir
choir
About this concert
The week before Easter wouldn’t be complete without Bach’s always overwhelming St Matthew Passion, which for decades has been one of the most popular works among classical music lovers in the Netherlands. Bach composed the Passion nearly 300 years ago in such an emotional, compelling way that it leaves few listeners unmoved.
The Concertgebouw Orchestra first performed the work in January 1891, and eight years later, the annual Passion tradition was officially established. This year’s Passion performance features Riccardo Minasi, one of the most interesting conductors to rise to fame in recent years, and a specialist in eighteenth-century music. Originally scheduled for 2020, his first appearance with the Concertgebouw Orchestra was postponed owing to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s high time he came to share his vision of Bach’s immortal masterpiece with the Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Unfortunately, Jess Dandy has had to withdraw from the St Matthew Passion due to health reasons. We are very pleased that Eva Zaïcik has kindly agreed to step in at such short notice to perform the alto arias.
Read more about the orchestra and it's passion tradition
Dates and tickets
About this concert
The week before Easter wouldn’t be complete without Bach’s always overwhelming St Matthew Passion, which for decades has been one of the most popular works among classical music lovers in the Netherlands. Bach composed the Passion nearly 300 years ago in such an emotional, compelling way that it leaves few listeners unmoved.
The Concertgebouw Orchestra first performed the work in January 1891, and eight years later, the annual Passion tradition was officially established. This year’s Passion performance features Riccardo Minasi, one of the most interesting conductors to rise to fame in recent years, and a specialist in eighteenth-century music. Originally scheduled for 2020, his first appearance with the Concertgebouw Orchestra was postponed owing to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s high time he came to share his vision of Bach’s immortal masterpiece with the Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Unfortunately, Jess Dandy has had to withdraw from the St Matthew Passion due to health reasons. We are very pleased that Eva Zaïcik has kindly agreed to step in at such short notice to perform the alto arias.
Read more about the orchestra and it's passion tradition