Bach St John Passion by Candlelight
Friday 03 April 2026
7:30 pm - 9:50 pm
Academy of St Martin in the Fields and St Martin’s Voices join forces to perform Bach’s sacred masterpiece. The St John Passion is an iconic musical retelling of the Easter story, featuring Bach’s vocal and instrumental writing at its most dramatic and poignant.
Please note this performance will last for approximately 2 hours 20 minutes, including interval.
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Bach St John Passion (sung in German)
St Martin’s Voices
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Andrew Earis conductor
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Fri 03 Apr | 7:30 PM | £39.50/£35/£27/£16/£10 | Book |
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