English Arts Chorale: St Matthew Passion
Organised by : Chichester Cathedral
https://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/events/english-arts-chorale-st-matthew-passion
With six solo singers, two choirs, two orchestras and a children's choir, JS Bach's telling of the passion of Jesus through the eyes of St Matthew is one of the greatest masterpieces of music. Composed almost three hundred years ago, it tracks the events of Jesus' final days until his death on the Cross. culminating in the heart rending chorus In Tears of Grief.
On Saturday 29th March, conductor Leslie Olive directs the English Arts Chorale and Orchestra in a performance in English in the wonderful acoustic of Chichester's beautiful cathedral. The fully professional orchestra is drawn from London's leading orchestras.
Six talented young professional soloists perform Bach's glorious arias, with tenor James Micklethwaite taking the leading role of the storyteller, known as "The Evangelist". The cast of performers is completed by a youth choir from St Bede's School in Redhill, Surrey.