Newcastle Bach Choir offer a St. John Passion for Lent

Por Jane Shuttleworth, 03 abril 2012

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Crítica hecha desde The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage One, Gateshead el 3 marzo 2012

Bach, Pasión según San Juan, BWV245

Newcastle Bach Choir

Eric Cross, Dirección

Thomas Walker, Evangelist

Marcus Farnsworth, Christus

Mhairi Lawson, Soprano

Robin Blaze, Mezzosoprano

Peter Harvey, Barítono

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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