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St Matthew Passion

Ryan Wigglesworth conducts the 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Edinburgh Festival Chorus in Bach's St Matthew Passion, in the history-changing version by Felix Mendelssohn.

Recorded at The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, as part of the 2024 Edinburgh International Festival

Presented by Kate Molleson

Bach: St Matthew Passion (arranged and edited by Felix Mendelssohn)

Elizabeth Watts (soprano)
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
Laurence Kilsby (tenor)
James Atkinson (baritone)
Ed Lyon (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass baritone)
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor)

2 hours, 14 minutes

Last on

Wed 18 Sep 2024 19:30
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Part 1)

    Music Arranger: Felix Mendelssohn. Singer: Elizabeth Watts. Singer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Singer: Laurence Kilsby. Singer: Ed Lyon. Singer: Neal Davies. Choir: Edinburgh Festival Chorus. Director: James Grossmith. Choir: Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus. Director: Patrick Barrett. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Part 2)

    Music Arranger: Felix Mendelssohn. Singer: Elizabeth Watts. Singer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Singer: Laurence Kilsby. Singer: Ed Lyon. Singer: Neal Davies. Choir: Edinburgh Festival Chorus. Director: James Grossmith. Choir: RSNO Youth Chorus. Director: Patrick Barrett. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth.

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 Sep 2024 19:30
    麻豆社 Radio 3