Name: St Matthew Passion: Auckland Choral
Start: 2023-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Auckland Town Hall

Organization

Conductor

Uwe Grodd

Singer

Tenor

Iain Tetley

Evangelist

Soprano

Anna Leese Mezzo

Sarah Court

Bass

David Greco

Others

Auckland Choral Society

Auckland Live

St Matthew Passion: Auckland Choral

Auckland

New Zealand

Auckland Town Hall

Public

St. Matthew Passion

Approved

St Matthew Passion: Auckland Choral: Matthäus Passion, BWV 244 Bach, J. S.

St Matthew Passion
Auckland Choral

Johann Sebastian Bach’s St Matthew Passion is widely recognised as one of the greatest masterpieces in Western Sacred music. With its double orchestra and chorus, this is a work of enormous proportions in every sense. Bach was extremely resourceful in treading a fine line between creating the almost operatic spectacle valued by the secular authorities in Leipzig, and the elevated religious atmosphere sought by the clergy. This inspired mix of moving drama and theological discourse led Leonard Bernstein to declare that “there is nothing like it in all of music.’’ 

Featuring Iain Tetley as the tenor Evangelist, we are guided through the work’s two movements. The first half tells the compelling story of Jesus Christ’s Betrayal, the second of His Crucifixion and Burial. Throughout the work, the double chorus and orchestra interact with soloists adding to the dramatic elements of the work. 

Auckland Choral

Pipers Sinfonia
Tenor Evangelist: Iain Tetley
Soprano: Anna Leese Mezzo
Soprano: Sarah Court
Bass:  David Greco
Conductor: Uwe Grodd 

TBC
Children under 3 years of age will be admitted free of charge if they are seated on a caregiver’s knee. A lap ticket must be obtained this from the Box Office before entry. If over 3-years-old, a child ticket must be purchased
Accessible seating available
Hearing aid loop performances

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble