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Easter: A Seasonal Journey... Bach’s St Matthew Passion at King’s College, Cambridge

Linton Stephens introduces an afternoon of specially made recordings, including Bach’s St Matthew Passion at King’s College, Cambridge.

Linton Stephens brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making, which includes a spotlight on the relationship between music and spirituality. Today, the BBC Singers join the Choir of King's College Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music and a roster of world-class soloists for a performance on Good Friday of Bach’s St Matthew Passion recorded this week in Cambridge.

Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion

Robert Murray (Evangelist)
Matthew Brook (Christus)
Sophie Bevan (Soprano)
Bethany Horak-Hallett (Mezzo-soprano)
Gwilym Bowen (Tenor)
Neal Davies (Bass)
BBC Singers
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
Academy of Ancient Music
Daniel Hyde (conductor)

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3 hours

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Today13:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part 1

    Performer: Robert Murray. Performer: Matthew Brook. Performer: Sophie Bevan. Performer: Bethany Horak-Hallett. Performer: Gwilym Bowen. Performer: Neal Davies. Choir: BBC Singers. Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Daniel Hyde.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    5 Preludes, Op. 15: Prelude No. 4 in E Major - Andantino

    Performer: Anthony Hewitt.
    • Alexander Scriabin: Complete Piano Preludes.
    • Champs Hill Records.
    • 36.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part 2

    Performer: Robert Murray. Performer: Matthew Brook. Performer: Sophie Bevan. Performer: Bethany Horak-Hallett. Performer: Gwilym Bowen. Performer: Neal Davies. Choir: BBC Singers. Choir: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Daniel Hyde.

Broadcast

  • Today13:00
    BBC Radio 3