St. Matthew Passion Concert Series at Trinity Lutheran Church

The first performance of the piece was given at the Leipzig Thomaskirche, on Good Friday of 1727, but Bach substantially revised his greatest, most complex liturgical work in 1736, and the Tahoe Symphony presentations are based on that version. The St Matthew Passion, in this form, was his last major composition for the Leipzig congregations.

The St. Matthew Passion was written for two separate Choirs, accompanied by two small Orchestras. In most Arias, only one Orchestra provides accompaniment. The Choirs are sometime separated, but more often sing in unison or antiphony - moving the story forward and also providing commentary on the events. At different times, the Choruses appear as an unruly mob, or quiet witnesses, or actual participants in the story.

Featuring:

Daniel Paulson, Evangelist

Joy Strotz, Mary

Erik Linnell, Jesus

Anne Davidson & Becky Earl, Magdalene

Chris Nelson, Judas

Robert Sheridan & Richard Haines, Pilate

Mary Ann Helman & Susan Horst, Witnesses

All concert performances will be conducted by Maestro James Rawie.

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