Forthcoming Concerts
Saturday 6 March - St John's Church, Wimbledon - 6 pm
Bach: St Matthew Passion
George Inscoe - conductor
Mark Padmore - Evangelist
Matthew Brook - Christus
Academy Baroque Players
JS Bach's St Matthew Passion premiered in Leipzig in 1727 and sets the words of the Lutheran bible's account of the trial and crucifixion of Christ from the Gospel of St Matthew. Undoubtedly Bach's most ambitious choral writing is set for two orchestras, two choirs, soloists and an additional choir of high voices which will be provided for this performance by the choristers of St Paul's Cathedral.
We are very excited to have arranged a stellar group of soloists and players to join us for what promises to be a very special performance of this truly great work in the 300th anniversary of its first performance.
Our concerts
We are determined to ensure that our concerts are not just highly enjoyable musical occasions but also an integral part of community life. They offer an opportunity to catch up with friends as well as make new ones; to hear familiar music and - hopefully - also some less familiar music that you will swiftly come to love. They are also events for all ages; we believe very strongly that high quality musical organisations - particularly those with a strong community focus - have a responsibility to share their music with everyone, not just those for whom attending a classical music concert is a routine experience. For that reason we always offer very affordable child tickets throughout our venues as well as affordable full price tickets. We also take our work into schools and invite local schoolchildren and parents to witness our final rehearsals free of charge. If you would like to support or take advantage of these opportunities please do get in touch.
Future concert plans
As yet unscheduled concert plans include the completion of our cycle of the major Handel oratorios, motets by Bruckner and others, Bach's St Matthew Passion, further great English choral anthems and a series of new commissions.