Telling the story of the Passion, the final days of Jesus’s life, is a tradition that dates back to the fourth century. This originally took the form of a liturgical chant, but during the sixteenth century, music and theology became tightly bound and from this time, the Passion began to be sung and performed in different ways.
JS Bach’s St John Passion is a wonderful way to reflect on Good Friday and the approach of Easter Day.
Artists
Philippa Hyde Soprano
Tim Morgan Alto
Peter Davoren Tenor
Simon Wall Evangelist
Alex Ashworth Christus
Ed Price Pilate
THE HANOVER BAND CHORUS
THE HANOVER BAND
Andrew Arthur director/organ
The Hanover Band - JS Bach St John Passion
The Hanover Band, one of Britain’s finest period instrument orchestras, returns to Chichester Cathedral to bring a special Passiontide performance of JS Bach’s seasonal masterpiece.