Bach: St. Matthew Passion
Synopsis
Sir Simon Rattle was in no doubt: the performance of the St Matthew Passion which he realised together with the Berliner Philharmoniker and the Rundfunkchor Berlin in 2010 was for him “the single most important thing we ever did here”. Critics around the world agreed. They praised the semi-staged “ritualization” by American star-director Peter Sellars, as well as the outstanding musical performances by the soloists, including Magdalena Kožená, Christian Gerhaher, Thomas Quasthoff and Mark Padmore as the Evangelist.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Sellars
- Original Score
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Original Title
- Bach: St. Matthew Passion
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Sellars
Johann Sebastian Bach
Department Leadership Roster
Johann Sebastian Bach
Original Music Composer
Peter Sellars
Director
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What is Bach: St. Matthew Passion about?
Sir Simon Rattle was in no doubt: the performance of the St Matthew Passion which he realised together with the Berliner Philharmoniker and the Rundfunkchor Berlin in 2010 was for him “the single most important thing we ever did here”. Critics around the world agreed. They praised the semi-staged “ritualization” by American star-director Peter Sellars, as well as the outstanding musical performances by the soloists, including Magdalena Kožená, Christian Gerhaher, Thomas Quasthoff and Mark Padmore as the Evangelist.
Who directed Bach: St. Matthew Passion?
Bach: St. Matthew Passion was directed by Peter Sellars.
Who stars in Bach: St. Matthew Passion?
The principal cast of Bach: St. Matthew Passion includes Mark Padmore, Magdalena Kožená, Topi Lehtipuu, Camilla Tilling, Christian Gerhaher.
When was Bach: St. Matthew Passion released and how long is it?
Bach: St. Matthew Passion was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 3h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Bach: St. Matthew Passion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bach: St. Matthew Passion was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach.