Details
Tewkesbury Abbey
Church Street
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 5RZ
England
Tickets
Prices: £25, £15 (restricted view), students and under 18s free
Book Tickets
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – St Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Performers
Simon Wall – Evangelist
Marcus Farnsworth – Christus
Emma Brain-Gabbott – soprano
Francis Gush – Alto
Toby Ward – tenor
Philip Tebb – Bass
Simon Bell – Conductor
Stroud Choral Society
Bristol Ensemble
Stroud Choral Society Youth Choir
Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Programme Note
Experience the pinnacle of Western sacred music: J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. More than a concert, it is an immersive, profound journey through the final days of Christ, painted with heartbreaking beauty and unparalleled musical drama. With a double choir, double orchestra, and soul-stirring arias, this monumental masterpiece traverses the depths of human sorrow to the height of divine love. Join us for an unforgettable evening of reflection, grief, and transcendent hope.
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