Home / Series / BBC Proms / Aired Order / Season 2021 / Episode 20

Bach’s St Matthew Passion

Bach’s profound choral masterpiece, the St Matthew Passion, transcends eras and faiths with its exploration of courage, compassion, sacrifice and redemption. Here, it crowns the BBC Proms season in a performance by period instrument ensemble Arcangelo, directed from the harpsichord by Jonathan Cohen. They are joined by a double choir and a stellar line-up of soloists, including Iestyn Davies, Roderick Williams and rising star Stuart Jackson. Anna Lapwood presents from the Royal Albert Hall, with musician and broadcaster Hannah French as her guest.

English
  • Originally Aired September 10, 2021
  • Runtime 184 minutes
  • Production Code m000zgg3
  • Network BBC Four
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created September 14, 2021 by
    Atellyer
  • Modified September 14, 2021 by
    Atellyer
Name Type Role
Johann Sebastian Bach Writer Composer
Anna Lapwood Writer Presenter
Serena Cross Producer
Roderick Williams Musical Guest baritone
Jonathan Cohen [conductor] Musical Guest Conductor
Arcangelo Musical Guest Ensemble
Anna Lapwood Host Presenter
Hannah French Guest Star
Jonathan Haswell Director