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St Matthew Passion rThe Bach Choir marks the 150th anniversary of the first British performance of Bach's moving account of the events leading up to the Crucifixion. Recorded at the Royal
Festival Hall and presented by Louise Fryer. Bach St Matthew Passion, BWV244 Christopher Gillett (Evangelist: tenor), Michael George (Christ: bass),
Susan Gritton (soprano), Robin Blaze
(countertenor), Timothy Robinson (tenor), Neal Davies (bass), Adrian Partington
(continuo), Jane Watts (organ), Bach Choir , Florilegium, conductor David Hill

Contributors

Presented By:
Louise Fryer.
Unknown:
Christopher Gillett
Tenor:
Michael George
Soprano:
Susan Gritton
Soprano:
Robin Blaze
Tenor:
Timothy Robinson
Bass:
Neal Davies
Bass:
Adrian Partington
Unknown:
Jane Watts
Unknown:
Bach Choir
Conductor:
David Hill
Source: Radio Times

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