Fretwork / Richard Boothby

Wigmore Hall, London, Great Britain

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3 PM

Important Info

Type: Classical Concert

City: London, Great Britain

Starts at: 15:00

Duration:

Ticket delivery: E-Tickets

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

Can I choose my seats?

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Programme

Overview

This Good Friday, immerse yourself in one of the earliest musical settings of the Passion story. Johann Theile’s 1673 St Matthew Passion weaves intimate recitatives, stirring choral bursts and a radiant chorus of thanksgiving into a profound meditation.Johann Theile’s St Matthew Passion, first published in Lübeck in 1673 after his studies with Heinrich Schütz, stands as an early and deeply moving exploration of Christ’s betrayal and crucifixion. The work opens with solitary recitatives of tender reflection as soloists unveil the narrative with poignant subtlety. Unexpected choral interjections break through, their voices rising and falling with spellbinding intensity, while aria solos of lament meditate on the enormity of his death. The journey culminates in a radiant chorus of thanksgiving, blending sorrow and hope in a luminous finale. Performed by period instruments and authentic vocal ensembles, this Good Friday meditation immerses audiences in a sacred tradition, where every note resonates with centuries of devotional power.

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