J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion

FRSO & Nicholas Collon

Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is an intense journey into suffering, guilt and faith. It reflects on the core mystery of the Christian faith with passion yet, as it were, in slow motion, stressing inner emotions rather than action. The solo arias are personal reckonings, and the listener cannot help confronting his or her own human weaknesses. The chorus comments on the Good Friday events as in a Greek tragedy.

Performers:

Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (FRSO)

Nicholas Collon, conductor

Helsinki Chamber Choir, coach. Nils Schweckendiek

Tapiolan kuoro, coach. Pasi Hyökki

Nicholas Mulroy, tenor (Evangelist)

Christina Landshamer, soprano

Arttu Kataja, bass baritone (Jesus)

Thomas Bauer, baritone

Hugh Cutting, contratenor

Magnus Dietrich, tenor

Helsinki Music Centre, Concert Hall

7.4.2023 at 19.00

Tickets 25-67€ from Ticketmaster, ticket sales starts 9.12.2022