This performance of Bach’s St John Passion comes at the start of Holy Week, the week before Easter.  It tells the story of this extraordinary week – the Last Supper, Jesus’ trial before Pilate, and finally his crucifixion. Six vocal soloists, together with the choir and orchestra, dramatise these world-changing events with sensitivity, integrity and often, raw emotion. As the drama unfolds, prepare for rapid contrasts, for a verbal, spiritual, musical and indeed psychological roller coaster as we are led step by step towards the inevitable conclusion. Bach’s masterpiece will be performed in German; an English translation will be available in the programme.