Britten Sinfonia: St Matthew Passion: Maundy Thursday 2020 at St Andrew's and Blackfriars' Hall, Norwich on Thursday 9th April 2020

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Britten Sinfonia: St Matthew Passion

Maundy Thursday 2020

Part of the Britten Sinfonia 2019-20 Season

Add to my Calendar 09-04-2020 19:00 09-04-2020 21:00 36 Britten Sinfonia: St Matthew Passion One of Bach’s greatest works: urgent, committed and impassioned, with a stellar cast led by Nicholas Mulroy. Bach’s St Matthew Passion is one of the towering masterpieces of Western art. Moments of deep introspection combine with jubilant choruses and exquisite arias to create a work that is both uplifting and profoundly moving. This performance features a stellar cast led by Nicholas Mulroy, alongside the incomparable Roderick Williams as Christus. Jacqueline Shave directs Britten Sinfonia and the orchestra’s acclaimed professional vocal ensemble, Britten Sinfonia Voices, from the violin. “The most sought-after evangelist of his generation. It’s a big call, but to hear him sing there is no doubt. He is a cogent storyteller, with a radiant sound that gets more ravishing as it gets higher.” Sydney Morning Herald. St Andrew's and Blackfriars' Hall, Norwich DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Andrew's and Blackfriars' Hall
St Andrew's Hill
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1AU
England

Thursday 9th April 2020
7:00 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – St Matthew Passion, BWV 244

Performers

Jacqueline Shave – violin / director
Nicholas Mulroy – Evangelist
Roderick Williams – Christus
Anna Dennis – soprano
Tim Mead – countertenor
Eamonn Dougan – choral director

Britten Sinfonia
Britten Sinfonia Voices

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Programme Note

One of Bach’s greatest works: urgent, committed and impassioned, with a stellar cast led by Nicholas Mulroy.

Bach’s St Matthew Passion is one of the towering masterpieces of Western art. Moments of deep introspection combine with jubilant choruses and exquisite arias to create a work that is both uplifting and profoundly moving.

This performance features a stellar cast led by Nicholas Mulroy, alongside the incomparable Roderick Williams as Christus. Jacqueline Shave directs Britten Sinfonia and the orchestra’s acclaimed professional vocal ensemble, Britten Sinfonia Voices, from the violin.

“The most sought-after evangelist of his generation. It’s a big call, but to hear him sing there is no doubt. He is a cogent storyteller, with a radiant sound that gets more ravishing as it gets higher.” Sydney Morning Herald.

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