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Fabulous soloists in the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s St John Passion

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Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 27 March 2015
Bach, St John Passion, BWV245
Nederlands Kamerkoor
Richard Egarr, Conductor
Michael Schade, Tenor
Andrew Foster-Williams, Bass-baritone
Carolyn Sampson, Soprano
Ann Hallenberg, Mezzo-soprano
Benjamin Hulett, Tenor
Christopher Purves, Bass-baritone
Chailly makes a highly anticipated return to the Royal Concertgebouw
*****
Rafael Payare makes an unconvincing Royal Concertgebouw debut
***11
Jaap van Zweden, Dutch wanderer, rejoins the Concertgebouw Orchestra
*****
Paavo Järvi and Beatrice Rana at the Concertgebouw
***11
Barbara Hannigan conducts the Royal Concertgebouw
*****
Dramatic French flair from Thibaudet, Mäkelä and the Concertgebouw
****1
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