The Bach Choir: St Matthew Passion

The Bach Choir and its guests perform Bach’s St Matthew Passion in English on Good Friday.

The performance features Florilegium, conductor David Hill, tenor Ed Lyon as Evangelist, bass James Platt as Christ, soprano Carolyn Sampson, countertenor Reginald Mobley, tenor Benjamin Hulett, bass Gareth Brynmor John, The Bach Choir and London Youth Choir. The programme is Bach’s St Matthew Passion, performed in English. Southbank Centre lists age guidance of 7+ and requires under-12s to attend with an adult. The approximate running time is 3 hours 20 minutes.