St Matthew Passion

St David’s Cathedral, in cooperation with the Allegri Ensemble, Hobart Bach Festival Chorus, Hobart Bach Festival Orchestra and musicians and singers from Tasmanian Youth Orchestras, will be presenting two performances of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St Matthew Passion on 27 March (7pm) and 28 March (2:30pm).

The Cathedral’s Director of Music, Thomas Rimes will be conducting the performances which will feature an outstanding assembly of Tasmanian and interstate singers and instrumentalists, including:
Angela Brun - Soprano
Katharine Tier - Alto
Andrew Goodwin - Tenor
Jack Stephens - Bass
Robert Jarman - Narrator

The Matthew Passion is one of the towering masterpieces of western music and expresses the Passion story with a unique combination of emotional depth and musical beauty to create a profound listening experience for audiences of all faith backgrounds.

No reserved seating. Performance includes a 20 minute interval.

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