St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244

Composer: Bach, Johann Sebastian

Librettist/Text Author: Picander

Conductor: Nelson, John

Orchestra: Orchestre de chambre de Paris

Chorus: Oxford Schola Cantorum

Chorus Master: Burton, James

Chorus: Maitrise de Paris

Chorus Master: Burton, James

Bass: Brook, Matthew

Bass: Grunenwald, Bertrand

Evangelist: Gura, Werner

Jesus: Morscheck, Stephen

Mezzo-soprano: Rice, Christine

Soprano: Morscheck, Stephen

Tenor: Phan, Nicholas

Television Director: Narboni, Louise

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Date of Production: 2011

Festival: Saint-Denis Festival

Venue: Basilica of Saint-Denis, Paris

Playing Time: 03:46:24

Catalogue Number: EUROARTS7965

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Filmed in the breathtaking Gothic Basilica of Saint-Denis, just outside Paris, extraordinary musicians bring the profound drama to life, capturing Bach's brilliant intensity in the narrative sung by the Evangelist, the words of Jesus and his disciples, and the expressive reflections of the chorus.