December 1, 2016 - 7:30 PM

JS Bach: St Matthew Passion BWV 244
Soloist (Petrus, Pontifex, Pontifex I)

The OSM continues its tradition of presenting Bach’s magnificent St Matthew Passion, regarded as one of the masterpieces of sacred music. This inspirational work, for two orchestras, two choirs and soloists, is both dramatic and contemplative.

Closing concert of the 10th anniversary of the Montreal Bach Festival
 

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, 

Kent Nagano, conductor

Julian Prégardien, tenor (Evangelist)

Gordon Bintner, baritone (Jesus)

Sarah Wegener, soprano

Ann Hallenberg, alto

Michael Schade, tenor

Christian Immler, bass

The OSM Chorus

Andrew Megill, OSM Chorus master

Alain Gauthier, stage director

Details and tickets: http://www.osm.ca/en/concert/inspirational-saint-matthew-passion