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Apollo's Fire: "St. Matthew Passion" by J. S. Bach

  • Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University 1870 Sheridan Road Evanston, Illinois, 60208 United States (map)

Apollo’s Fire and conductor Jeannette Sorrell are thrilled to return to Bach’s most legendary masterpiece on the 300th anniversary of its premiere in Leipzig (1727). In this dramatic presentation, the singers in the character roles (Jesus, Pilate, etc) interact with each other, singing from memory. The GRAMMY®-nominated chorus Apollo’s Singers is joined by children’s voices to create a sense of communal gathering in Sorrell’s interpretation. British tenor Ed Lyon, fresh from major successes at London’s Covent Garden, steps into the role of the Evangelist as an animated storyteller.

Featured Artists

Ed Lyon, tenor (Evangelist)
Nathaniel Sullivan, baritone (Jesus)
Carine Tinney, soprano
Aryssa Leigh Burrs, mezzo-soprano
Jacob Perry, tenor
Tyler Duncan, baritone
Apollo’s Fire and Apollo’s Singers
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor

Tickets currently available to season subscribers only. General ticket sales will be announced soon.

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