Mattheusarpassían - Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands

It's not every day that a performance of J. S. Bach's great feat, the St. Matthew Passion, is undertaken, but in 2027 it will be 300 years since its premiere. The Iceland Symphony Orchestra will perform this masterpiece of Western music, accompanied by a number of soloists and choirs under the direction of Benedikt Kristjánsson. He is Iceland’s foremost interpreter of Bach's vocal music and is sought after as such throughout Europe. Here, he leads the orchestra in addition to singing the role of the evangelist. Benedikt will be accompanied by many of Iceland’s leading singers, along with a select group of foreign soloists. Three choirs participate in the performance of this magnificent work, which takes about three hours to perform. This is a concert that no music lover can afford to miss.

Program

Johann Sebastian Bach St. Matthew Passion

Conductor and evangelist

Benedikt Kristjánsson

Performers

Anton Haupt Jesus and arias

Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir soprano

Reginald Mobley countertenor

Sveinn Dúa Hjörleifsson tenor

Oddur Arnþór Jónsson baritone

Choirs

Langholtskirkja Choir

The Motet Choir

Kársnes School Choir