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Collective meditation: Berlin Philharmonic’s St Matthew Passion touches the soul

By Ako Imamura, 08 October 2014
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Reviewed at Park Avenue Armory, New York City on 7 October 2014
Programme
Bach, St Matthew Passion, BWV244
Performers
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor
Mark Padmore, Tenor
Christian Gerhaher, Baritone
Camilla Tilling, Soprano
Magdalena Kožená, Mezzo-soprano
Topi Lehtipuu, Tenor
Eric Owens, Bass
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Simon Halsey, Choirmaster / chorus director
Boy Choristers of St Thomas Church
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Ako Imamura
Ako Imamura
Atsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to finance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.