Johann Sebastian Bach wrote his St. Matthew Passion for a single purpose — to present the Passion story in music at Good Friday vesper services. Bach's Passion continues to move audiences nearly three ...
This story was originally published by ArtsATL. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus convened Thursday evening at Symphony Hall for a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s sprawling epic “St.
This is the apex not just of the Passion form — but it may just be the summit of all choral music, full stop. It's a work of emotional extremes, immense power and scale and yet also full of moments of ...
For a great number of musicians today, all roads lead to Bach. It doesn’t seem to matter what their own area of specialisation is. Bach is a spiritual leader, an explorer and an intellectual giant ...
The Bach Society of Dayton will present Johann Sebastian Bach’s epic, rarely attempted “St. Matthew Passion,” a masterpiece of classical music, next Sunday, March 10 at Kettering Adventist Church. For ...
Cantata Collective has been presenting free, world-class Bach Cantata performances in Berkeley since 2017. An enthusiastic community of dedicated listeners and supporters which put down roots during ...