Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan entrance – but only in parts

In its 300th anniversary year, Bach's St John Passion returns to the BBC Proms, with Masaaki Suzuki leading the Bach Collegium Japan. 

In celebration of the 300th anniversary of Bach's St John Passion, Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan gives a compelling performance of the lesser-known 1725 version of work.

For a year and a half since their European tour was cut short due to the outbreak of the pandemic, Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan have been grounded in Japan, performing domestically despite restrictions.

Three beautiful cantatas from Bach and his Mass in F major made for a rewarding concert with the Bach Collegium Japan. Suzuki directs a thoughtful and heartfelt rendition and is joined by a quartet of excellent soloists. 

Masaaki Suzuki and the Bach Collegium Japan deliver a generally satisfying Mass in B minor.

Associant Quarantième Symphonie et Requiem dans une version reconstituée par Masato Suzuki lui-même, l'ensemble japonais propose une interprétation puissante, rude et sans complaisance des chefs-d'œuvre de Mozart.