Plot Summary

A beautiful, sensitive, reverent performance. Fischer allows Bach to speak with no unnecessary flourishes. Padmore as the Evangelist is superb, and the other soloists and choirs are near perfect. And of course the Concertgebouw orchestral musicians are absolutely first class.

Movie Details

Original Title
Bach Matthäus-Passion
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Mark Padmore as Evangelist

Mark Padmore

Evangelist

Peter Harvey as Christ

Peter Harvey

Christ

Maria Espada as Soprano

Maria Espada

Soprano

Ingeborg Danz as Mezzosoprano Alto

Ingeborg Danz

Mezzosoprano Alto

Barbara Koselj as Mezzosoprano Alto

Barbara Koselj

Mezzosoprano Alto

Henk Neven as Bass

Henk Neven

Bass

Iván Fischer as Conductor

Iván Fischer

Conductor

Production Companies

ArtHaus