When: March 7, 2024 8:00 pm
Where: St John’s College

BACH ST JOHN PASSION at ST JOHN’S COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR & COLLEGIUM MUSICUM

Thursday 7 March at 8pm
Chapel, St John’s College, Cambridge

BACH St John Passion, BWV 245

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLEGIUM MUSICUM
Members of the ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT experience scheme
MARGARET FAULTLESS violin/director
NICHOLAS MULROY tenor/director

2024 marks the 300th anniversary of the first performance of Bach’s towering masterpiece, the St John Passion which debuted on Good Friday in 1724 in Leipzig. Still revered today, it remains among the composer’s most cherished works.

This powerful oratorio intertwines the agony of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus, the disciples’ confusion, and the crowd’s tumultuous emotions, inviting the audience to immerse themselves in the drama through traditional German hymns. Bach’s St John Passion is a testament to his genius, infusing vivid narratives from the Gospel of John with arias, chorales, and expressive musicality. The work, originally structured to complement a sermon, captures the essence of Christ’s passion.

Renowned tenor Nicholas Mulroy, acclaimed for his portrayal of the celebrated Evangelist, leads a stellar ensemble, including talented student singers from the Cambridge University Chamber Choir. Professor Margaret Faultless, a distinguished violinist, leads a collaboration between members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment experience scheme, playing side-by-side with the Cambridge University Collegium Musicum.

This performance will be in the beautiful Chapel at St John’s College, Cambridge during the Liturgical season of Lent. Prepare to be moved by the enduring brilliance of Bach’s musical legacy.

Can’t make it to this concert? There is another opportunity to see Bach’s masterpiece performed in the round at Girton College on Friday 8 March 2024!

Tickets at St John’s College: Seating is unreserved within blocks.
£30, £20, £10 | Concessions: £28, £18, £8 | Cambridge University Students: £5, £4 

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Photo credit: Raphaelle Photography