St Matthew Passion

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
English translation compiled and edited by Paul Goodwin

‘Dr. Miller’s staging of the ‘St. Matthew’ proved a revelation.’
New York Times

Jonathan Miller’s staging of Bach’s St Matthew Passion will be performed in collaboration with the Southbank Sinfonia.

Bach’s Passion is presented in two parts and retells the dramatic story of the events leading to Christ’s crucifixion. Part one includes the last supper and the betrayal and arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, while part two depicts His trial, crucifixion and burial.

Jonathan Miller strips away all traditional performance conventions of this sacred work: it is sung, in a new English translation by the conductor Paul Goodwin, by soloists and a choir – all casually dressed – who interact with the full orchestra of musicians. The result is a production conveying the full power and overwhelming drama of Bach’s final and most revered Passion.

Southbank Sinfonia, the versatile orchestra of young professional musicians, returns to the National following their highly successful collaboration on Every Good Boy Deserves Favour.

Special Onstage Seating

Jonathan Miller’s St Matthew Passion will be performed in the round with a limited number of the seats giving you a unique experience of this spectacular performance.

Onstage seating is only £12 and ticket-holders must take their seat by 2.55pm (matinee) or 7.25pm (evening). 

There are absolutely no latecomers for these seats.
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photo (BAM 2009 production) by Stephanie Berger

St Matthew Passion finished on: 2 October 2011