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Bach’s St. Matthew Passion emerges on a monumental scale, with nearly 200 performers creating a richly textured backdrop for a story brimming with drama, betrayal, and sacrifice.

The full force of the chorus delivers moments of raw, overwhelming emotion, answered by passages of stark intimacy. Every movement pulls us deeper into a musical story told at a staggering scale.

Performed with English supertitles.

Matthäuspassion (St. Matthew Passion)

Johann Sebastian Bach

Western Michigan University Grand Chorus - Bach St. Matthew Passion

Western Michigan University Grand Chorus

PHOTO CREDIT: Mark bugnaski

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Did You Know? Bach splits the orchestra and the choir into two parts! The piece also calls for a Viola Da Gamba, a six-string Baroque instrument resembling a modern-day cello.

“I think the St. Matthew Passion is one of the greatest pieces of music in the Western repertory.” – Tenor Ian Bostridge on Bach’s St. Matthew Passion

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Saturday March 20, 2027 | 7 p.m.
Miller Auditorium

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