Newcastle Bach Choir offer a St. John Passion for Lent

Von Jane Shuttleworth, 03 April 2012

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage One, Gateshead, am 3 März 2012

Bach, Johannes-Passion, BWV245

Newcastle Bach Choir

Eric Cross, Musikalische Leitung

Thomas Walker, Evangelist

Marcus Farnsworth, Christus

Mhairi Lawson, Sopran

Robin Blaze, Mezzosopran

Peter Harvey, Bariton

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***11

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****1

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***11

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A taste of the opening weekend in Leipzig’s marathon Bach Festival.

****1

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Jane Shuttleworth

Jane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durham