Music in Kilkenny presents J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion performed by the Irish Baroque Orchestra

Thursday 10 April 7.00 pm

St. Matthew Passion – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Revived by Felix Mendelssohn in Berlin in 1829 more than eighty years after its first performance in Leipzig in 1742 Johann Sebastian Bach’s setting of the St. Matthew Passion is widely regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of classical sacred music. Written for double choir, double orchestra and soloist who represent various characters e.g. commentator (soprano), Evangelist (tenor), Christ (bass), Peter (bass), Judas (bass) – almost in the form of an opera.

For this performance the Olivier Award winning Irish Baroque Orchestra perform on ‘period’ instruments.

Please note that tickets for this concert will be €30.00 each – available online