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Bach's St Matthew Passion

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Sung in English direct from the Royal Festival Hall, London
NORMA BURROWES (soprano)
JANET BAKER (mezzo-soprano) IAN PARTRIDGE (tenor)
JOHN SHIRLEY-QUIRK (baritone) BACH CHOIR Continuo:
RICHARD POPPLEWELL (organ) PHILIP LEDGER (harpsichord) THAMES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA leader JOHN TUNNELL conducted by DAVID WILLCOCKS Part 1

Evangelist - ROBERT TEAR (tenor)
Christus - JOHN CAROL CASE (bar)

Contributors

Soprano:
Norma Burrowes
Mezzo-Soprano:
Janet Baker
Tenor:
Ian Partridge
Baritone:
John Shirley-Quirk
Unknown:
Richard Popplewell
Unknown:
Philip Ledger
Leader:
John Tunnell
Conducted By:
David Willcocks
Source: Radio Times

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