The Bach Experience: St. John Passion

Drama. Imagination. Expression.

The largest work Bach had composed at that time, the St. John Passion teems with a seemingly inexhaustible musical imagination movement by movement, bar by bar.

Monday, June 13
12:30 pm

Christ Church Charlotte
All Saints Hall
1412 Providence Rd.
Charlotte NC

St. John Passion, BVW 245
Part I: 1–14

$20 + fees and sales tax
Students are free with ID

Tuesday, June 14
12:30 pm

Christ Church Charlotte
All Saints Hall
1412 Providence Rd.
Charlotte NC

St. John Passion, BVW 245
 Part IIa: 15–24

$20 + fees and sales tax
Students are free with ID

Thursday, June 16
12:30 pm

Christ Church Charlotte
All Saints Hall
1412 Providence Rd.
Charlotte NC

St. John Passion, BVW 245
Part IIb: 25-40

$20 + fees and sales tax
Students are free with ID

Get the Bach Experience Package

Attend all 3 Bach Experience: St. John Passion sessions
PLUS
the Bach Experience: Actus Tragicus and the Masterwork Concert.

$90
(plus fees and sales tax)


The Program

Johann Sebastian BACH St John Passion, BWV 245

Part I: Nos. 1–14 (June 13)
Part IIa: Nos. 15–24 (June 14)
Part IIb: Nos. 25–40 (June 16)

Bach Akademie Cantata Choir and Orchestra
Jason Steigerwalt, baritone (Jesus)
Steven Soph, tenor (evangelist)
Scott Allen Jarrett
presenting

Written for Good Friday in 1724, the Passion according to St John reveals Bach at his most dramatic and most expressive. The largest work he’d composed at that time, the St. John Passion teems with a seemingly inexhaustible musical imagination movement by movement, bar by bar.

Bach Experience Chelsea and Scott2.jpgBach truly outdid himself in composing the John Passion, scoring some of the most delicate, poignant, and urgent music of his entire output. The Bach Akademie performs on instruments modeled on those of Bach’s time, played by many of our country’s finest baroque music specialists. Bach’s instrumentation varies movement by movement revealing a remarkable creativity to depict theological concepts and human emotions with astonishing clarity and depth.

The Bach Experience is the Festival’s signature education series where Bach’s works are studied, explained, explored, and performed. Artistic Director Scott Allen Jarrett guides each session sharing insights through conversations with musicians and musical demonstrations before a full performance of each segment. No musical experience is required and all are welcome.

You know you’ve always liked Bach’s music – come and learn why! Bring your score, bring a friend, chat with our musicians, and Bach will take care of the rest.

   


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