MINI BACH EXPERIENCE: SAINT MATTHEW PASSION, PART 1 OF 6
Bach Akademie Charlotte launches its 2020-2021 season virtually, with an in-depth look at the St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244. This series will feature six videos, with insight from Artistic Director Scott Allen Jarrett and selections from our performance at the 2019 Charlotte Bach Festival.
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Performed at the Charlotte Bach Festival
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
Charlotte, NC
BA|Charlotte Cantata Choir
North Carolina Baroque Orchestra
Charlotte Latin Choristers, directed by Emily Shusdock
Scott Allen Jarrett conducting
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0.07 - Mini "Bach Experience"
St. Matthew Passion, Part 1
Scott Allen Jarrett
14.30 - 2. Jesus foreshadows his Passion to the disciples
Evangelist/Jesus (Steven Soph/Jason Steigerwalt)
15.07 - 3. Herzliebster Jesu
Chorale
15.50 - 4a. The high priests, elders, and scribes plot to betray Jesus
Evangelist (Steven Soph)
16.20 - 4b. Ja, nicht auf das Fest
Chorus I & II
16.37 - 4c. Jesus and the woman at Bethany
Evangelist (Steven Soph)
17.10 - 4d. Wozu dienet dieser Unrat
Chorus I
17.39 - 4e. Jesus justifies the woman at Bethany
Evangelist/Jesus (Steven Soph/Jason Steigerwalt)
18.59 - 5. Recitative (A): Du lieber Heiland, du
(Elizabeth Eschen)
19:49 - 6. Arie (A): Buß und Reu
(Elizabeth Eschen)
2a. Evangelist Jesus |
2a. Evangelist Jesus |
3. Choral Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, Daß man ein solch scharf Urteil hat gesprochen? Was ist die Schuld, in was für Missetaten Bist du geraten? ("Herzliebster Jesu," verse 1) |
3. Chorale Heart's beloved Jesus, how have you transgressed, that such a harsh sentence has been pronounced? What is the crime, of what kind of misdeed are you accused? |
4a. Evangelist Da versammleten sich die Hohenpriester und Schriftgelehrten und die Ältesten im Volk in den Palast des Hohenpriesters, der da hieß Kaiphas, und hielten Rat, wie sie Jesum mit Listen griffen und töteten. Sie sprachen aber: |
4a. Evangelist Then the high priests and the scribes and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas, and took council how with deception they could seize Jesus and kill him. They said, however: |
4b. Chor I & II |
4b. Chorus I & II Not, indeed, during the festival, so that there will not be an uproar among the people. |
4c. Evangelist Da nun Jesus war zu Bethanien, im Hause Simonis des Aussätzigen, trat zu ihm ein Weib, die hatte ein Glas mit köstlichem Wasser und goß es auf sein Haupt, da er zu Tische saß. Da das seine Jünger sahen, wurden sie unwillig und sprachen: |
4c. Evangelist Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came to him with a cup filled with valuable water; and she poured it upon his head as he sat at the table. When his disciples saw this, they were against it and said: |
4d. Chor I Wozu dienet dieser Unrat? Dieses Wasser hätte mögen teuer verkauft und den Armen gegeben werden. |
4d. Chorus I What purpose does this foolishness serve? This water could have been sold for a high price and given to the poor. |
4e. Evangelist Jesus |
4e. Evangelist Jesus |
5. Rezitativ A (Alto) Du lieber Heiland du, Wenn deiner Jünger töricht streiten, Daß diese fromme Weib Mit Salben deinen Leib zum Grabe will bereiten, So lasse mir inzwischen zu, Von meiner Augen Tränenflüssen Ein Wasser auf sein Haupt zu gießen! |
5. Recitative A (Alto) O you dear Savior, when your disciples foolishly protest that this virtuous woman prepares your body with ointment for the grave, in the meantime let me, with the flowing tears from my eyes, pour a water upon your head! |
6. Arie A (Alto) Buß und Reu, Buß und Reu Knirscht das Sündenherz entzwei. Das die Tropfen meiner Zähren Angenehme Spezerei, Treuer Jesu, dir gebären. |
6. Aria A (Alto) Repentance and regret, repentance and regret rips the sinful heart in two. Thus the drops of my tears, desirable spices, are brought to you, loving Jesus. |