Bach: St. John Passion
Saint Andrew Chorale & Orchestra
Marc Molomot, Evangelist
Eliza Bagg, soprano
Helen Karloski, alto
Tommy Wazelle, tenor
Matthew Curran, bass
Andrew Henderson, conductor
A Palm Sunday performance of Bach’s stirring and monumental St. John Passion. Composed and performed during Bach’s first year as the Cantor of the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, the St. John Passion was first heard on Good Friday, 1724. The gospel account of Christ’s passion and death from John’s gospel account is presented through dramatically conceived recitatives and choruses, with moments of lyrical and poignant reflection in the solo arias and chorales. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door: $25 ($20 - Students/Seniors 62+). For tickets and more information visit: www.mapc.com.
