Collegium Vocale Gent / BARTÓK SPRING 2022
Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Evangelist..................... Reinoud Van Mechelen
Jesus............................ Florian Boesch
Featuring:
Dorothee Mields, Grace Davidson – soprano
Tim Mead, James Hall – countertenor
Samuel Boden, Guy Cutting – tenor
Peter Kooij, Tobias Berndt – bass
Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
Many consider their performances of Bach’s two passions exemplary, and since 1985, the ensemble has recorded the St Matthew Passion on multiple occasions. However, rather than abiding by the tried and tested method when preparing for a new performance, Herreweghe and his ensemble keep looking for new inspirations, exploring the possibilities inherent in the given work and waiting to be unfolded. The same spirit of inquiry and versatility led to their recent recordings of works by Liszt, Gesualdo and Stravinsky.
This concert of the Bartók Spring is presented by Müpa Budapest as a joint event with Liszt Academy.