#02 ERÖFFNUNGSKONZERT: BACH MATTHÄUS-PASSION
- Location:
- Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle Beethoven-Saal, Berliner Platz 1, 70174 Stuttgart
Performers:
Daniel Johannsen Tenor (Evangelist), Matthias Winckhler Bass (Jesus), Tobias Berndt Bass (Pilate), Miriam Feuersinger Soprano, Lucy de Butts Soprano, Alex Potter Altus, Tobias Knaus Altus, Christoph Pfaller Tenor, Martin Schicketanz Bass, Gaechinger Cantorey, Hans-Christoph Rademann Conductor
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach St. Matthew Passion BWV 244
Many composers have told the story of Christ's suffering and death in music, but Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion stands out above all others. His monumental oratorio immerses us in a deeply spiritual, moving and poetic experience. Bach's depiction of Jesus' last hours offers a journey through the human soul in the spirit of the Protestant tradition of the time. He masterfully brings the sacred text to life with vivid harmonies and exquisite interplay between soloists and choirs. We do not know what the congregation felt at the premiere in Leipzig in 1727. Forgotten after Bach's death, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy had to rediscover his masterpiece for future generations! Let yourself be moved by the poignant beauty of the "Great Passion" - a highlight of vocal music of all time.
Introduction at 17:20