Bach Soloists To Present St. Matthew Passion At Mondavi

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This major choral work by J.S. Bach is a specialty of the American Bach Soloists. Conductor Jeffrey Thomas says The St. Matthew Passion is remarkable in part because of its universal appeal and multi-level approach.


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(Sacramento, CA)
Wednesday, May 3, 2006

The American Bach Soloists present St. Matthew Passion on Monday, May 8th at 7:30 p.m. at the Mondavi Center in Davis.

The St. Matthew Passion is a vast, three-hour tapestry of Baroque music and New Testament text. On one level, it’s a piece of storytelling, featuring soloists as Jesus, his disciples, and other well-known characters. Conductor Jeffrey Thomas.

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Alongside that main narrative, there’s a second level that serves to express the voice of the people.

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There’s yet another level of commentary. This one is provided in familiar chorales, or hymn tunes, throughout the piece, designed to pluck the heartstrings of listeners.

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