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BBC Proms Masterworks: Bach's St John Passion

BBC Proms2014

Tom Service explores masterworks from the 2014 BBC Proms, beginning with the epic drama of Bach's St John Passion. Much loved British conductor Sir Roger Norrington conducts the Zurich Chamber Orchestra and Zürcher Sing-Akademie, with tenor James Gilchrist singing the part of the Evangelist.

2 hours, 15 minutes

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Thu 31 Jul 201419:30
BBC Four

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion Part 1

    Orchestra: Zürcher Kammerorchester. Choir: Zürcher Sing-Akademie. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion Part 2

    Orchestra: Zürcher Kammerorchester. Choir: Zürcher Sing-Akademie. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.

Credits

PresenterTom Service
ProducerAnna Starkey
DirectorPamela Hossick
OrchestraZurich Chamber Orchestra
ConductorRoger Norrington
ChoirZurcher Sing-Akademie
The EvangelistJames Gilchrist
ChristusNeal Davies
SingerLucy Crowe
SingerClint van der Linde
SingerBenjamin Hulett
SingerRudolf Rosen

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