Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht
St Matthew Passion
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Livestream of the concert in the Jacobikerk, Utrecht on Saturday 4 April 2026 at 13:30 hours CEST.
The broadcast begins at 13:15 hours CEST.
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About this concert
In 1727, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a three-hour oratorio about the suffering and death of Jesus according to the Gospel of Matthew. To emphasize the importance of this biblical story, Bach composed this piece for an unusually large ensemble: two orchestras, two choirs, a children's choir, and various vocal soloists. For many years, it has been a tradition in the Netherlands for this masterpiece to be performed in numerous churches and concert halls in the weeks leading up to Easter. For many, hearing the St Matthew Passion is an almost spiritual experience: Bach’s timeless sounds provide a moment of musical reflection. The Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht, under the direction of violinist-conductor Johannes Leertouwer, will perform Bach’s beloved Passion once again this Easter – and on Early Music Television, you can enjoy the spectacle from the front row at home!
Programme
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St Matthew Passion, BWV 244
1685-1750
Musicians
- Stefan Kennedy Evangelist
- Tom Sol Christ
- Kristen Witmer soprano I
- Minho Jeong countertenor I
- Matthew Long tenor I
- Robert Davies bass I
- Klaartje van Veldhoven soprano II
- Daniël Elgersma countertenor II
- Mark Bonney tenor II
- Ben Kazez bass II
- Orchestra I
- Johannes Leertouwer (concertmeester), MengHan Wu, Annabelle Ferdinand violin I
- Nino Natroshvili, Raven Mischke violin II
- Antoinette Lohmann viola
- Viola de Hoog cello
- Richard Myron double bass
- Mikayel Balyan organ
- Aysha Wills flute I
- Marti Santacana flute II
- Yongcheon Shin oboe I
- Esther van der Ploeg oboe II
- Wouter Verschuren bassoon
- Orchestra II
- Mayumi Sargent (concertmeester), Karina Sosnowska, Tadhg Sudlow violin I
- Manja Okkerse, Kira Dove violin II
- Sara de Vries viola
- Bruno Cocset cello
- Joshua Cheatham viola da gamba
- Maria Vahervuo double bass
- Artem Belogurov harpsichord
- Roberto Bando flute I
- David Westcombe flute II
- Eva Harmuthova oboe I
- Martin Vera Guerra oboe II
About the performers
The Nieuwe Philharmonie Utrecht is a project orchestra based on a ‘side-by-side’ principle of music-making: experienced professionals, young professionals, and students play together on an equal footing. The orchestra functions as a laboratory, where the results of historical research are tested and translated into sound. This creates a unique musical experience for both audience and musicians.