No.33 Rezitativ: Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriß (Evangelista)
0:26
34.
No.34 Arioso: Mein Herz, indem die ganze Welt (Tenor)
0:56
35.
No.35 Arie: Zerfließe, mein Herze (Soprano)
6:35
36.
No.36 Rezitativ: Die Jüden aber, dieweil es der Rüsttag war (Evangelista)
2:06
37.
No.37 Choral: O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn (Chorus)
0:57
38.
No.38 Rezitativ: Darnach bat Pilatum Joseph von Arimathia (Evangelista)
2:06
39.
No.39 Chor: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine (Chorus)
6:32
40.
No.40 Choral: Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein (Chorus)
1:56
Total time: 109:23
Solo:Iestyn Daviesalto arias
Solo:Ed Lyontenor arias
Solo:Roderick Williamsbass arias & Pilatus
Solo:Benedict KearnsPetrus
Solo:Toby WardServus
Choral: Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music
Conductor:Stephen Cleobury
About
Stephen Cleobury and the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge are joined by the Academy of Ancient Music in Bach’s much-loved St John Passion. Captured live in 2016 during Easter celebrations at the College, it features an all-star line-up of soloists who are renowned for their handling of the repertoire, including King’s alumnus James Gilchrist as the Evangelist and Neal Davies, Cardiff Singer of the World prize winner, as Jesus. The St John Passion presents the dramatic narrative with a concentrated sense of urgency, in contrast to the vast proportions of the St Matthew Passion. Many of the arias are deeply reflective and expressive, none more so than Es ist vollbracht!, in which the countertenor – Iestyn Davies – and the viola da gamba weave their melodies together in the most beguiling way.
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Reviews
"... As expected, the performance standard is extraordinarily high ... James Gilchrist as the Evangelist is expressive in his delivery ... Sophie Bevan gives us beautiful performances of her two arias ...Countertenor Iestyn Davies delivers his two arias with an amazingly clear and pointed tone ..."
William J Gaten - American Record Guide - March/April 2018
***/****
Claudio Bolzan - Musica magazine (Italy) - June 2017
“... The combination of James Gilchrist and Neil Davies as Evangelist and Jesus in the King’s recording is ideal... *****
David Ponsford – Choir & Organ magazine – May/June 2017
“...Gilchrist’s Evangelist is poised and clear, Davies’ Christ often unbearably moving. Of the other voices, Sophie Bevan and Roderick Williams stand out, which choral and orchestral contributions are apt and beautifully executed; Cleobury’s direction and dramatic timing are exemplary. Warm, clear surround sound ...” *****
Guy Weatherall - Classical Music magazine - May 2017
Performance **** Recording ****
Paul Riley - BBC Music magazine - May 2017
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