Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: St. Matthew Passion

About Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: St. Matthew Passion

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 final 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 sectarianism and even beyond religious observance, to say something to the whole of humanity’.

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Tickets

Please see important booking information below.

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Booking information

Tickets prices:

Standard tickets – From £18.00

Students – From £5.00

Dates & times:

Sunday 02 March 2025 at 6.00pm

Doors open at 5.30pm

Running time:

2 hours 50 minutes, including an interval

Age guidance:

6+

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