St Matthew Passion at St Peter's Church, Harrogate on Wednesday 16th April 2025

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St Matthew Passion

Add to my Calendar 16-04-2025 19:00 16-04-2025 21:00 36 St Matthew Passion The Choir of St Peter’s Church, Vocalis chamber choir (director James Savage-Hanford), the Harrogate Bach Players (leader Fiona Love) and professional soloists Toby Ward (Evangelist), Andrew Greenan (Jesus), Eleonore Cockerham (soprano), Emma Carrington (alto), Charlie Eastwood (tenor) and Adam Brown (bass), together with choristers from Leeds Cathedral will be directed by John Longstaff, Musical Director at St Peter’s Church. John, (whose musical activities include conducting, composing and orchestrating), collaborated with Andrew Greenan on this performing English version of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. The inaugural performance was at St Peter’s Church in 2019 and has proved popular with choirs and choral societies across the UK since then. This new English translation direct from the German has made Bach's monumental retelling of the story of Jesus's betrayal, arrest and crucifixion very accessible for both singers and audiences alike. St Peter's Church, Harrogate DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Peter's Church
Cambridge Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 1PB
England

Wednesday 16th April 2025
7:00 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – St Matthew Passion, BWV 244

Performers

Toby Ward – tenor
Andrew Greenan – Bass
Eleanore Cockerham – soprano
Emma Carrington – Alto
Charlie Eastwood – tenor
Adam Brown – Bass
John Longstaff – Director

Harrogate Bach Players
Vocalis Chamber Choir
St Peter's Church Choir

Programme Note

The Choir of St Peter’s Church, Vocalis chamber choir (director James Savage-Hanford), the Harrogate Bach Players (leader Fiona Love) and professional soloists Toby Ward (Evangelist), Andrew Greenan (Jesus), Eleonore Cockerham (soprano), Emma Carrington (alto), Charlie Eastwood (tenor) and Adam Brown (bass), together with choristers from Leeds Cathedral will be directed by John Longstaff, Musical Director at St Peter’s Church.

John, (whose musical activities include conducting, composing and orchestrating), collaborated with Andrew Greenan on this performing English version of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. The inaugural performance was at St Peter’s Church in 2019 and has proved popular with choirs and choral societies across the UK since then. This new English translation direct from the German has made Bach's monumental retelling of the story of Jesus's betrayal, arrest and crucifixion very accessible for both singers and audiences alike.

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