Passion selon Saint Matthieu - Bach

Presented by the Hauts-de-Seine Department and its executive producer ERDA, Insula orchestra

As Easter approaches, the Wroc³aw Baroque Orchestra invites audiences to experience the absolute monument of Bach's music. La Passion selon Saint Matthieu by Jean-Sébastien Bach stands as one of the loftiest achievements of Baroque art. This grand fresco unfolds over nearly three hours of music of unmatched dramatic and spiritual intensity. It presents the Gospel narrative of the Passion of Christ according to Saint Matthew, alternating recitatives, arias and vast choral ensembles. An absolute monument of sacred music, this timeless work offers, at every hearing, an experience of rare human depth. Under the direction of Jaroslaw Thiel, the Wroc³aw Baroque Orchestra restores to this monumental architecture all its original clarity and fervour.

Performed on period instruments

Programme: J.-S. Bach, La Passion selon Saint Matthieu