J.S. Bach St John Passion: The high point of the 2024 Sound of Wells Festival at Wells Cathedral, Wells on Saturday 11th May 2024

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J.S. Bach St John Passion

The high point of the 2024 Sound of Wells Festival

Add to my Calendar 11-05-2024 19:00 11-05-2024 21:00 36 J.S. Bach St John Passion Few works come close to the extraordinary emotive power of Bach’s St John Passion, which tells the final hours of Jesus’ life with gripping dramatic intensity. The Cathedral Choir is joined by period instrument ensemble Réjouissance and acclaimed soloists for this special 300th anniversary performance in the sublime setting of Wells Cathedral. Proceeds from these concerts will go to support the charitable work of the Cathedral. General Information Doors open: 6.20 p.m.; Last entry: 7.15 p.m. Guests are asked to be seated by 6.45 p.m. Performance running time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval). Wells Cathedral, Wells DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Wells Cathedral
Cathedral Green
Wells
Somerset
BA5 2UE
England

Saturday 11th May 2024
7:00 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – St John Passion, BWV 245

Performers

Kieran White – Evangelist
Neal Davies – Christus
Alexander Hamilton – Conductor

Wells Cathedral Choir
Réjouissance Ensemble

Programme Note

Few works come close to the extraordinary emotive power of Bach’s St John Passion, which tells the final hours of Jesus’ life with gripping dramatic intensity. The Cathedral Choir is joined by period instrument ensemble Réjouissance and acclaimed soloists for this special 300th anniversary performance in the sublime setting of Wells Cathedral.

Proceeds from these concerts will go to support the charitable work of the Cathedral.

General Information

Doors open: 6.20 p.m.; Last entry: 7.15 p.m.

Guests are asked to be seated by 6.45 p.m.

Performance running time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval).

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