Easter Presents: Bach’s “St Matthew Passion”

Date: 12/04/2025 Saturday 20:00

Venue : Cathedral

Conductor／Masato Suzuki
Soprano／Miku Yasukawa
Countertenor／Daichi Fujiki
Evangelist／Shimon Yoshida
Tenor／Makoto Sakurada
Bass／Christoph Filler
Chorus／Chorus of Bach Collegium Japan

Programme:
Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV 244
(Arranged by Mendelssohn)

The St. Matthew Passion, grand in scope and filled with musical richness, has been praised as a pinnacle of Baroque choral music, its sense of drama and variety of perspectives making it gripping and dramatic on stage. Masato Suzuki, renowned interpreter of Bach and principal conductor of Bach Collegium Japan Choir, will present this masterpiece that transcends religious boundaries during Easter with the choir, offering the Macau audiences a unique opportunity to witness the Choir’s elegance.

Approximately 2 hours, including one interval

The organizer reserves the right to alter the programme and/ or the cast of performers.