A beautiful, sensitive, reverent performance. Fischer allows Bach to speak with no unnecessary flourishes. Padmore as the Evangelist is superb, and the other soloists and choirs are near perfect. And of course the Concertgebouw orchestral musicians are absolutely first class.
Mark Padmore
as Evangelist
Peter Harvey
as Christ
Maria Espada
as Soprano
Ingeborg Danz
as Mezzosoprano Alto
Barbara Koselj
as Mezzosoprano Alto
Henk Neven
as Bass
Iván Fischer
as Conductor
