Sir Simon Rattle
Johann Sebastian Bach: »St. Matthew Passion«
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach
“St. Matthew Passion“, BWV 244
Performers
Sir Simon Rattle conductor
Camilla Tilling soprano
Magdalena Kožená mezzo-soprano
Mark Padmore tenor
Andrew Staples tenor
Georg Nigl baritone
Roderick Williams baritone
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Concert video from November 19, 2021 | 02:46:00
Sir Simon Rattle about Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion”

Before the performance, Sir Simon Rattle spoke with BR-KLASSIK moderator Maximilian Maier about Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion”. “I think if you’re not frightened by the Matthew Passion, you should probably take up another profession.” In addition, Sir Simon recalls his first experience of the Passion as a child and talks about a performance detached from the church year and the Passion season.