Programme
- St John Passion(120 mins)
Performers
- James Gilchristtenor (Evangelist)
- Neal Daviesbass-baritone (Christus)
- Lucy Crowesoprano
- Clint van der Lindecounter-tenor, Proms debut artist
- Joshua Ellicotttenor
- Hanno Müller-Brachmannbass-baritone
- Sir Roger Norringtonconductor
- Rachel Ambrose Evanssoprano (Ancilla)
- Vernon Kirktenor (Servus)
- Nicholas Moggbass (Peter)
- Jonathan Sellsbass (Pilate)
Composers
About this event
In the first of two Proms appearances, leading Bach interpreter Sir Roger Norrington – celebrating his 80th birthday this year – directs his Zurich Chamber Orchestra in the St John Passion (bookended later this season by Peter Sellars’s staging of the St Matthew Passion, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle) – a work noted for its dramatic sweep and emotional immediacy in the recounting of events leading to the crucifixion of Christ. It is realised here by a cast led by tenor James Gilchrist, a distinguished Evangelist of his generation.
There will be one interval
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Please note that two of the advertised singers, Benjamin Hulett (tenor) and Rudolf Rosen (baritone), have had to withdraw from this Prom. The Â鶹ԼÅÄ Proms is very grateful to Joshua Ellicott (tenor) and Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone) for taking their respective places at short note.
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