Bach: St. Matthew Passion (2010)

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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.

Director: Peter Sellars
Runtime: 195 min
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Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Bach: St. Matthew Passion stars Mark Padmore, Magdalena Kožená, Topi Lehtipuu, Camilla Tilling, Christian Gerhaher, Thomas Quasthoff.
How long is Bach: St. Matthew Passion?
Bach: St. Matthew Passion has a runtime of 3h 15m (195 minutes).