Singer

The tragedy begins with the first note. Above a pounding bass and restlessly driving strings, oboes and flutes spiral upward in painful dissonances. It is music as if a tormented soul were writhing in its agony. When the choir joins in at the climax of this monumental build-up, it sounds like a scream that is both suffering and redemption. Johann Sebastian Bach's St. John Passion: a stroke of genius whose harsh drama still thrills and moves us today.

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St. John Passion

Cologne Philharmonie

Tenor

Mirko Ludwig

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 5, 2026

A Ceremony of Harp & Carols · Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Past events

Apr 3, 2026

St. John Passion · Gürzenich-Orchester Köln

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in A Ceremony of Carols by Britten

Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Singer in Magnificat, H772 by Bach

Hong Kong Sinfonietta

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