Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: St. Matthew Passion with Choir of Queen's College and The Boys of Radley College
Bach St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Nicholas Mulroy evangelist
Ashley Riches christus
Julia Doyle soprano
Helen Charlston mezzo-soprano
Guy Cutting tenor
Michael Mofidian bass-baritone
Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford
The Boys of Radley College
Owen Rees conductor
On 11 April 1727, Bach's day-to-day industry delivered what many consider to be his masterpiece: his 'great passion' after St. Matthew's Gospel. Bach didn't generally write for posterity, but even he sensed this piece might outlive him, making special efforts to make his musical telling of Christ's days on earth sing with divinity and speak with humanity. The Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford, and the boy choristers of Radley College join the Orchestra and handpicked soloists for this performance under Owen Rees of the composition able, in the words of Sir Nicholas Kenyon, 'to reach beyond secretarianism and even beyond religious observance, to say something to the whole of humanity'.
Ticket Information
- Full price tickets: £18, £30, £40, £54
- £5 tickets for students/under-18s in the Upper Galleries and £5 off any other price band, 50% off for Disabled/Carer tickets (phone only)
- Age range: 6+
- Doors open at 17:30
- This concert will be 170 minutes with an interval
- Latecomers to be permitted at an appropriate pause in the music
- For ticketing queries, please contact 01865 980980 or boxoffice@oxfordphil.com
