Performer: Marián Krejčík

Collegium 1704 serves up a sumptuous Christmas confection with lush cantatas drawn from the dark pages of European history.

Admittedly, it has been quite some time since I heard a St Matthew Passion in a concert hall as opposed to a church. The Concert Hall of the Danish Radio in Copenhagen is an impressive building both inside and out; it was well-filled and buzzing with excitement for a passion featuring the radio orchestra, choir as well as young and attractive international soloists.

Es gibt nur ganz wenige Erscheinungen, die dem Hörer die Lust am Singen dabei so natürlich und authentisch vermitteln wie die schwedische Mezzosopranistin...