Ipswich Chamber Choir - Bach Passion Cycle

The second in the Ipswich Chamber Choir’s four-part cycle of Bach’s settings of the Gospels’ passion narratives, the John Passion is perhaps more intense than the later Matthew Passion, bringing together biblical texts with operatic arias, theatrical choruses and meditative chorales. Ipswich Chamber Choir Welcomes Mark Padmore as Patron.

“I am very impressed that the Choir are undertaking such a great Bach project and I would be delighted to act as patron.” Mark Padmore Mark Padmore’s mastery of the role of the Evangelist in the St Matthew and St John Passions has gained worldwide recognition and Ipswich Chamber