Celebrated as a pinnacle accomplishment in the history of classical music, Bach’s ‘Great Passion’ has been gripping hearts and uplifting minds for nearly three centuries.
Date/Time: Mar 19 2016, 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm
Vancouver, Orpheum TheatreCost: $29.00
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Celebrated as a pinnacle accomplishment in the history of classical music, Bach’s ‘Great Passion’ has been gripping hearts and uplifting minds for nearly three centuries. Composed for a Good Friday service in 1727, the staggering masterwork overflows with sweeping harmonies and colossal power – relating St. Matthew’s account of Christ’s betrayal, trial, and execution to some of the richest, most profoundly moving music ever set to page.
Conductor: Leslie Dala
Featuring: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Tenor: Benjamin Butterfield
Bass Baritone: Alan MacDonald
Soprano: Anne Grimm
Mezzo Soprano: Susan Platts
Bass: Steven Hegedus
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