Bach: St. Matthew Passion

Wednesday, February 17, 2027 @ 7:00pm

McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

For over 60 years, the Monteverdi Choir has been recognized as one of the world’s leading and most influential ensembles, known for its exceptional technique and historically informed performances that bring freshness, immediacy, and drama to the stage.

The Choir was named ‘Best Choir’ at the 2024 Oper! Awards and continues to captivate audiences worldwide through concerts, tours, and recordings of extraordinary quality.

Recent and upcoming highlights include performances of Bach’s St John Passion and Mass in B minor, an immersive staging of Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas, and tours featuring Handel’s Theodora. The ensemble continues to collaborate with leading conductors and perform at major international festivals.

Founded in 1964 by Sir John Eliot Gardiner, the Monteverdi Choir has released more than 150 recordings and received numerous accolades, maintaining its reputation for artistic excellence and innovation.

Conductor Masaaki Suzuki is widely regarded as one of the foremost interpreters of Johann Sebastian Bach. Founder and Music Director of Bach Collegium Japan, he is celebrated for his landmark recordings and performances of Bach’s sacred works, admired for their clarity, depth, and expressive insight.

The English Baroque Soloists is a leading period-instrument ensemble and long-standing artistic partner of the Monteverdi Choir, recognized for its distinctive sound and historically informed performances spanning music from Monteverdi to Mozart.

Soloists:

Tenor 1 (Evangelist): Nick Pritchard 

Bass 1 (Christus): Florian Störtz 

Sop 1: Carolyn Sampson 

Sop 2: Jone Martínez  

Alto 1: Alexander Chance 

Alto 2: Matthias Dähling 

Tenor 2 : Hugo Hymas 

Bass 2: Timothy Edlin