St John Passion - JS Bach at the Barbican

An artistic and musical feat like no other: J S Bach’s remarkable Passion oratorio on Good Friday at the Barbican.

Bach's St John Passion brings together elements of the Lutheran liturgy, operatic arias, theatrical choruses and meditative chorales which gave the congregation an active role in reflecting on the unfolding drama. Britten Sinfonia is joined by a group of exciting young soloists and the Choir of Merton College, Oxford, who appear as high priests, soldiers and the baying mob, and also as us, the congregation.

Jacqueline Shave director/violin

Rachel Redmond soprano

Anita Monserrat mezzo-soprano

Anthony Gregory tenor

Malachy Frame baritone

Gwilym Bowen Evangelist

James Atkinson Christus

Britten Sinfonia

Choir of Merton College, Oxford