Bach. St John Passion

Liatoshynskyi Capella Natalia Khmilevska — conductor Kostiantyn Lenchyk — choirmaster Evangelist — Denys Sahirov, tenor Peter, Pilate — Kostiantyn Lenchyk, bass Jesus — Roman Arabadzhy, bass Olesia Liuba, soprano Roman Melish, countertenor Serhii Androshchuk, tenor Natalia Fomenko — harpsichord, organ Tetiana Hrechanivska — cello Ihor Tarnovetskyi — theorbo Program: Part I Johann Sebastian Bach — St John Passion, BWV 245 Parts 1–20 Part II Johann Sebastian Bach — St John Passion, BWV 245 Parts 22–40 Johann Sebastian Bach composed the St John Passion (BWV 245) in the early years of his service as cantor in Leipzig. The work was first performed on April 7, 1724, during the evening service on Good Friday—the day when, in the Lutheran tradition, the Gospel account of Christ’s suffering and death was read. Passages from the Gospel of John (chapters 18–19) form the foundation of this large-scale composition.

• Location:
  National Philharmonic of Ukraine
• In Program:
  Johann Sebastian Bach — St John Passion
• Performers:
  Natalia Khmilevska /choirmaster/ Konstantyn Lenchyk /choirmaster, conductor/ Liatoshynskyi Capella /orchestra/ Liatoshynskyi Capella /choir/ Liatoshynskyi Capella: Early Music Ensemble /early music ensemble/
• Duration:
  2 hours