Harpsichordist Francesco Corti returns to direct The English Concert in a performance of Bach St John Passion on Good Friday. This deeply moving work, depicting the final hours of Christ’s life, is a monumental piece that transcends religious boundaries and speaks to the depths of human emotion.
Programme
J. S. Bach St John Passion BWV 245
Featured Artists
Francesco Corti director, harpsichord
Patrick Grahl tenor (as Evangelist)
Rachel Redmond soprano
Jess Dandy contralto
Morgan Pearse baritone
Ashley Riches bass-baritone (as Jesus)