Bach’s St Matthew Passion | Academy of Ancient Music
Friday March 29, 2024 at 15:00, Barbican Hall, London
Anna Dennis (soprano)
Tim Mead (countertenor)
Nicholas Mulroy (tenor)
George Humphreys (bass)
Mhairi Lawson (soprano)
Magid El-Bushra (countertenor)
Paul Hopwood (tenor)
Rodney Clarke (bass)
Chorus of the Academy of Ancient Music
Academy of Ancient Music
Laurence Cummings (harpsichord/director)
St Matthew Passion BWV 244 – Johann Sebastian Bach
On Good Friday, Academy of Ancient Music returns to a masterpiece that never grows old: Bach’s St Matthew Passion, stripped back to its essentials and performed with absolute commitment.
Filled with wonder and sorrow, a survivor tells his tale. As other voices tell their stories, the chorus becomes an accusing crowd, and an ancient tragedy comes startlingly alive. This is Bach’s St Matthew Passion, in an intimate and powerful performance from Academy of Ancient Music and a consort cast of acclaimed soloists.