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J S Bach – St John Passion

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

£16 – £20.

J S Bach’s St John Passion. one of the greatest and most powerful musical works ever written, will be performed in English by the long-established and high-regarded Summertown Choral Society under the baton of Duncan Saunderson. They will be joined by world-class period ensemble Instruments of Time and Truth and six outstanding soloists – Elspeth Piggott (soprano), Hera Protopapas (alto), Daniel Norman and Benjamin Durrant (tenors) and Harrison Robb and Daniel Tate (basses).

Bach dramatises the story of Jesus’s last days as told in St John’s gospel: his betrayal and arrest; Peter’s denial; the trial scene and condemnation; and finally Christ’s crucifixion and burial, in a breathtaking array of musical styles. These include choruses ranging from ferocious and dramatic to tender and comforting; speech rhythm narration of Biblical passages carrying the story; contemplative and poignant operatic style arias; and familiar , exquisitely harmonised Lutheran chorales.

301 years after its first performance it remains a work of extraordinary power – come and enjoy the drama in the wonderful acoustics of St Andrew’s Church.

Details

Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost:
£16 – £20.
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.ticketsoxford.com/book/instance/936001

Venue

St Andrew’s Church
Linton Road
Oxford, OX2 6UG Oxford
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