C.P.E. Bach's Saint John Passion

Friday, March 24, 2017
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Óscar Romero and the Martyrs of El Salvador
The Eve of the Feast of the Annunciation

Óscar Romero and the Martyrs of El Salvador

Almighty God, you called your servant Óscar Romero to be a voice for the voiceless poor, and to give his life as a seed of freedom and a sign of hope: Grant that we, inspired by his sacrifice and the example of the martyrs of El Salvador, may without fear or favor witness to your Word who abides, your Word who is Life, even Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be praise and glory now and for ever. Amen.


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7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Online ticketing for this evening’s performance has closed. Tickets will be available for sale at the Fifth Avenue entrance beginning at 6:30.

C.P.E. Bach followed in his father’s footsteps as a prolific composer of vocal and instrumental music. Dating from his years in Hamburg, the St. John Passion sets music not only by C.P.E., but also incorporates some movements from his godfather Telemann and his father’s own setting of the same Gospel narrative. Klopstock’s Morning Song of Creation has resonances with Haydn’s oratorio, not least in its opening sunrise. And in keeping with the season of Passiontide, we open with Haydn’s lesser-known Passion Symphony no. 49.

“Emanuel is known for bridging the gap between the baroque and classical eras, and [St. John Passion] indicates why. It sounds like something his dad might have written, but a mellowed-out version, eschewing knotted lines in favour of elegant simplicity.” Hannah Nepil, Financial Times

Program
Symphony No 49, ‘Passion Symphony’ – F. J. Haydn
Klopstocks Morgengesang Am Sch√∂pfungsfeste (Klopstock’s Morning Song of Creation) – C.P.E. Bach
Saint John Passion (1772) – C.P.E. Bach

Featured Performers:
Lawrence Jones, Evangelist
Sarah Brailey & Clara Rottsolk, Sopranos
Eric Brenner, Countertenor
Mark Bleeke, Tenor
Daniel Moore, Bass
The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
New York Baroque Incorporated
Daniel Hyde, conductor

Pricing
Prime (assigned seating) – $75.00
Preferred (assigned seating) – $55.00
General Admission – $40.00
Student/Senior – $30 (available the day of the concert at the door)

Doors open at 6:30pm


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