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Prom 48: A Patchwork Passion

BBC Proms2017

The story of the Crucifixion told through five centuries of music. Sofi Jeannin conducts the BBC Singers and City of London Sinfonia.

Chief Conductor Designate of the BBC Singers, Sofi Jeannin, makes her BBC Proms debut in a concert with City of London Sinfonia which celebrates Passion compositions from the last five centuries.

Joined by tenors Thomas Elwin and Christopher Bowen and the bass David Shipley, Passion works from Johann Walter through to James MacMillan are explored in a programme depicting the Passion of Christ through many and varied compositions.

Thomas Elwin, tenor
Christopher Bowen, tenor
David Shipley, bass
BBC Singers
City of London Sinfonia
Sofi Jeannin, conductor

Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Aug 201715:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Walter

    German Passion after St Matthew (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Heinrich Schütz

    St Luke Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Johann Walter

    German Passion after St Matthew (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Heinrich Schütz

    St Luke Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St Matthew Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Brockes-Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    St Matthew Passion, H782 (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Joseph Haydn

    The Seven Last Words (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Christus (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Carl Loewe

    Little Passion Music (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • John Stainer

    The Crucifixion (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Charles Wood

    St Mark Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Sofia Gubaidulina

    St John Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Arvo Pärt

    Passio (St John Passion) (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Sir James MacMillan

    Seven Last Words from the Cross (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    St John Passion (excerpt)

    Choir: BBC Singers. Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia.

  • Post-concert

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Keyboard Concerto No 6 in F major, BWV 1057 (3rd mvt)

      Performer: Christophe Rousset.
      • J.S. Bach The Complete Harpsichord Concertos.
      • Decca.
      • 6.

Credit

PerformerBBC Singers

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Aug 201715:30
    BBC Radio 3

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