Bach Matthäus-Passion

A beautiful, sensitive, reverent performance. Fischer allows Bach to speak with no unnecessary flourishes. Padmore as the Evangelist is superb, and the other soloists and choirs are near perfect. And of course the Concertgebouw orchestral musicians are absolutely first class.

Cast

Mark Padmore

Evangelist

Peter Harvey

Christ

Maria Espada

Soprano

Ingeborg Danz

Mezzosoprano Alto

Barbara Koselj

Mezzosoprano Alto

Henk Neven

Bass

Iván Fischer

Conductor