FULL Matthäus-Passion Part 2 (Bach) Naarden 1966 Tom Brand, Bernard Kruysen, Elly Ameling, Aafje Heynis

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: Matthäus-Passion or St Matthew Passion  
• Composer: Bach Johann Sebastian  
• Libretto: Picander, It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew (in the Luther Bible  
• Venue & Opera Company: Groote Kerk, Naarden, The Netherlands, Netherlands Bach Society  
• Recorded: April 8, 1966
• Type: Concert Live
• Singers: Tom Brand, Bernard Kruysen, Elly Ameling, Aafje Heynis, Naan Põld, Peter van der Bilt
• Conductor: Charles de Wolff  
• Orchestra: Netherlands Bach Society  
• Chorus: Netherlands Bach Society  
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: Dutch TV  
• Date Published: 1966  
• Format: Broadcast
• Quality Video: 3 Audio:3
• Subtitles: nosubs  

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

  Here is rare video footage from a performance of Bach’s great masterpiece the Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244. Sadly, only Part II of this performance seems to have survived. The Netherlands Bach Society has a very long tradition of performing the Matthew Passion annually. This performance of the Passion was led by Charles de Wolff, a student and successor of Anthon van der Horst. The credits at the end of the video identify all the musicians. Tenor Tom Brand sings the role of the Evangelist with Bernard Kruysen singing the words of Jesus. Other soloists include Elly Ameling soprano; Aafje Heynis, contralto, Naan Põld, tenor and Peter van der Bilt, bass. This performance was telecast on Good Friday, April 8, 1966.

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