Bach’s “St John Passion” with Simon Rattle and Peter Sellars

A double reunion: for the first time since the end of his tenure as chief conductor of the orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle returns to the Berliner Philharmoniker. The programme features one of the most sensational productions of those years: Bach’s St John Passion in the production of Peter Sellars, which uses intensive imagery to accentuate the meditative as well as the dramatic dimensions of the work. The singers include the Rundfunkchor Berlin and a top-class ensemble of soloists.

Berliner Philharmoniker

Sir Simon Rattle

Rundfunkchor Berlin

Peter Sellars

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Sir Simon Rattle Chief conductor 2002–2018
Johann Sebastian Bach composer
Magdalena Kožená soprano
Camilla Tilling soprano
Georg Nigl baritone
Mark Padmore tenor
Andrew Staples tenor
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Simon Halsey chorus master
Peter Sellars stage direction

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