This week: Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.
Often cited as the great Bach’s greatest work, its only rival in the European masterpiece canon is Beethoven’s 9th. As we approach Good Friday – and the 297th anniversary of its premiere — we take a closer look at the epic sacred drama that inspired Felix Mendelssohn to spearhead a Bach revival over a century later.
Tune in to A Little Night Music every night this week at 7 o’clock!