St Matthew Passion – J.S. Bach

St Matthew Passion on Good Friday.

The Melbourne Bach Choir and Orchestra conducted by Rick Prakhoff present the St Matthew Passion by J.S. Bach, sung in German. Two adult choirs, a children's choir, two orchestras and six outstanding Australian soloists will fill Melbourne Recital Centre with this extraordinary, dramatic telling of the Passion story, written to be performed on Good Friday.

The choir's 2022 performance of this work received a five minute ovation with The Age saying  'a sterling interpretation of the long Bach Passion' and Classic Melbourne claiming this 'concert was a triumph.' 

Andrew Goodwin again brings his beautiful high tenor to the role of the Evangelist. Adrian Tamburini will sing Christus, together with aria soloists Lorina Gore, Sally-Anne Russell, Henry Choo and Simon Meadows.

From the darkly evocative orchestral opening Bach creates a narrative more compelling than that of any opera of the period. Sung in German, this extraordinary musical journey is the perfect reflection for Good Friday.

Ticket Prices

Standard & Concession

Premium $139 ($125 Concession)
A Reserve $119 ($99 Concession)
B Reserve $99 ($89 Concession)
C Reserve $79 ($69 Concession)

Student 

Premium $125
A Reserve $89
B Reserve $69
C Reserve $55

A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

Artists

Melbourne Bach Choir
Melbourne Baroque Orchestra
Ripieno Choir - Yarra Voices
Rick Prakhoff conductor

Soloists

Andrew Goodwin Evangelist 
Adrian Tamburini Jesus 
Lorina Gore
Sally-Anne Russell
Henry Choo
Simon Meadows

Program

J.S. Bach
St Matthew Passion