Bach Matthäus-Passion
A beautiful, sensitive, reverent performance. Fischer allows Bach to speak with no unnecessary flourishes. Padmore as the Evangelist is superb, and the other soloists and choirs are near perfect. And of course the Concertgebouw orchestral musicians are absolutely first class.
Top Billed Cast
Mark Padmore
Evangelist
Peter Harvey
Christ
Maria Espada
Soprano
Ingeborg Danz
Mezzosoprano Alto
Barbara Koselj
Mezzosoprano Alto
Featured Crew
Dick Kuijs
Director
Johann Sebastian Bach
Compositor