Choir of St Thomas Church, Leipzig & Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra: St Matthew Passion

Birmingham International Concert Season 2011/12

Friday 9 March 2012

Symphony Hall

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Bach wrote the St Matthew Passion when he was Cantor of the Thomanerchor, so the ultimate account of this masterpiece will be assured in Symphony Hall’s 21st Anniversary Festival. Only fourteen cantors later, one of the world’s most revered choirs reaches its own remarkable 800th anniversary.

Sung in German with English surtitles.
Please note surtitles may not be visible from every seat. Please check when booking.

Choir of St Thomas Church, Leipzig
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Georg Christoph Biller Thomaskantor
Christoph Genz tenor
Martin Petzold tenor
Gotthold Schwarz bass
Matthias Weichert bass
Thomaner Stefan Kahle alto
Ute Selbig soprano

J S Bach	St Matthew Passion	164’

This concert has a running time of c. 3 hours, 10 minutes including one interval.

£9.50, £15, £22.50, £27.50, £33.50, £38.50, £45*
60plus: £9.50, £14.50, £21.50, £26.50, £32, £36.50, £43*

Discounts also available for children, students and under 25s, wheelchair users, disabled patrons and their companions, concert package bookers and groups of 11+. For more details on all discounts and how to book click here.

Choir and Chorus Boxes not available.

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