St John Passion
Fri 22 Mar
|St Giles Cripplegate
J S Bach's dramatic setting of the Crucifixion story, in St John's eye-witness account
Time & Location
22 Mar 2024, 19:30 – 21:30
St Giles Cripplegate, Fore St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DA, UK
About the event
J S Bach’s moving account of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus: a timeless depiction of fear, agony and grief, human strength and weakness, and the terrifying power of a baying mob.
Exactly three hundred years after its first performance in Leipzig, this timeless tour de force is performed in the ancient church of St Giles-without-Cripplegate in the heart of the City, with outstanding soloists and period instruments. The City of London Choir is directed by its Principal Guest Conductor, Mark Williams.
City of London Choir
The Hanover Band
Samuel Boden Evangelist
Themba Mvula Christus
Augusta Hebbert soprano
Anna Harvey mezzo soprano
Florian Störtz baritone
Mark Williams conductor
Running time is approximately two hours, to include a short break - but not full interval - between Parts One and Two.
Please note: Premium seats in the main body of the church are now SOLD OUT.