St. John Passion

The St John Passion is Johann Sebastian Bach’s interpretation of the story of Jesus’ suffering on the cross as described in the Gospel of John, and the composer’s first passion written in Leipzig. Principal conductor Daniel Harding leads the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Swedish Radio choir and some of our internationally leading vocalists in a concert with music for reflection, grief and reconciliation.

Season 2020/2021
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The concert was broadcasted on Berwaldhallen Play and at the Swedish Radio P2 on April 2, 7 pm.

 

Concert lenght: 2 hours

The performance is shown simultaneously on medici.tv

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