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Radio 3,03 Apr 2026,180 mins
Easter: A Seasonal Journey... Bach’s St Matthew Passion at King’s College, Cambridge
Classical LiveAvailable for 29 days
Linton Stephens brings you an afternoon of exclusive music-making, which includes a spotlight on the relationship between music and spirituality. Today, the BBC Singers join the Choir of King's College Cambridge, Academy of Ancient Music and a roster of world-class soloists for a performance on Good Friday of Bach’s St Matthew Passion recorded this week in Cambridge. Johann Sebastian Bach St Matthew Passion Robert Murray (Evangelist) Matthew Brook (Christus) Sophie Bevan (Soprano) Bethany Horak-Hallett (Mezzo-soprano) Gwilym Bowen (Tenor) Neal Davies (Bass) BBC Singers Choir of King’s College, Cambridge Academy of Ancient Music Daniel Hyde (conductor) To listen to this programme (using most smart speakers), just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Live".
Programme WebsiteTracklist
- TrackArtist
- 1.St Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part 1St Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part 1Johann Sebastian Bach
- 2.5 Preludes, Op. 15: Prelude No. 4 in E Major - Andantino5 Preludes, Op. 15: Prelude No. 4 in E Major - AndantinoAlexander Scriabin
- 3.St Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part 2St Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Part 2Johann Sebastian Bach