Featured: Bach's St. Matthew Passion - Alpirsbach
Classics, Music
Recorded at the Romanesque church in Alpirsbach, this version of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is outstanding in every way. The eloquence, spirituality and warmth emanating from this performance make it a perfect watch over the Easter period.
Directed by Peter Schulze-Rohr and conducted by Enoch zu Guttenberg.
Cast: Claes Hakon Ahnsjo, Hermann Prey, Margaret Marshall, Jard van Nes, Aldo Baldin, Anton Scharinger
Performance language: German
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Soprano: Jacquelyn Wagner
Piano: Zlata Chochieva
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