Paul Herriott brings us a magisterial re-telling of the Easter Story, Bach’s St Matthew Passion is arguably the greatest of all musical masterpieces. Deeply moving, intensely felt and boasting dark-hued music of exquisite beauty, it’s also a drama of tremendous urgency and striking intimacy. David Young conducts the National Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with Gavan Ring (Christus), Dan D’Souza (Jesus), Michael Mofidian (Pilate) and soprano Kelli-Ann Masterson, alto Bethany Horak-Hallett, tenor Ilker Arcayürek, and Cór na nÓg.
National Symphony Orchestra
David Young, conductor
Gavan Ring, tenor (Evangelist)
Dan D’Souza, bass (Jesus)
Kelli-Ann Masterson, soprano
Bethany Horak-Hallett, alto
Ilker Arcayürek, tenor
Michael Mofidian, bass (Pilate)
National Symphony Chorus
David Young, chorus director
Cór na nÓg
Mary Amond O’Brien, choral director
RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 29th March, 7pm-10pm
