Sunday 14 March, 17:00

St Matthew Passion

Under the direction of Leonardo García-Alarcón, Bach’s St Matthew Passion (BWV 244) is presented by Cappella Mediterranea in collaboration with the Chœur de Chambre de Namur and the Maîtrise du Conservatoire populaire de Genève. Soloists Sophie Junker, Hugh Cutting, Valerio Contaldo (Evangelist), Laurence Kilsby, Alex Rosen (Jesus) and Andreas Wolf (Pilate) give the narrative voice. The performance balances intimate chamber textures and dramatic choral outbursts, weaving counterpoint and sacred drama into a solemn, immersive and emotionally charged journey lasting over two and a half hours.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 14,
1204 Genève
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Photo Credit: GionaMottura

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