Name: Bach’s St. John Passion
Start: 2024-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Location: First Presbyterian Church

Organization

Soprano

Emily Donato

Conductor

A. Dennis Sparger

Tenor

Steven Soph

Evangelist

Bass

Stephen Morscheck

Jesus

Countertenor

Jay Carter

Gene Stenger

Baritone

Elijah Blaisdell

Others

The Bach Society Chorus

Orchestra

The bach Society Orchestra

Bach Society of St Louis

Bach’s St. John Passion

Kirkwood

United States

First Presbyterian Church

Bach’s St. John Passion: St. John Passion, BWV 245 Bach, J. S.

Public

St John Passion

Approved

Instrumentalist

Pianist

Violinist

Cellist

Violist

Flutist

Clarinetist

Guitarist

Organist

Percussionist

Oboist

hornist

Bassoonist

Trumpeter

Contrabassist

Harper

Trombonist

Saxophonist

Harpsichordist

Accordionist

Bassist

Tuba Player

Recorder Player

Lutenist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Mandoline Player

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Violino Piccolo Player

Viola da gamba

Musette de cour Player

Viola Pomposa Player

Archlutenist

Vibraphonist

Cornettist

Viola d’amore Player

Theorbist

Composer

Stage director

Librettist

Set designer

Costume designer

Choreographer

Lighting designer

Dancer

Actor

Chorus master

Video designer

Dramaturge

Translator

Sound designer

Repetiteur

Makeup artist

Executive producer

Hairstylist

Other

Stage Manager

Choir

Poet

Vocal coach

Teacher

Photographer

Broadcasting

Writer

Writing and performance

Chorus Director

Wig & Makeup Designer

Orchestra Operations

Illustrator

Extra

Mezzo-soprano

Singer

Bass-baritone

Contralto

Spoken

Child vocalist

Silent

Alto

Continuo

Experience the exhilarating themes of sacrifice, redemption and ultimate hope through the poignant retelling of the Passion story according to St. John. Bach’s St. John Passion weaves together the narrative of Christ’s last days with an intricate tapestry of profound emotions, transcendent harmonies and soaring melodies.

Led by Music Director and Conductor, A. Dennis Sparger, featuring The Bach Society Chorus and Orchestra. The gorgeous backdrop of the stained-glass setting in the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood further enhances this incredible music. 

An international collection of Baroque soloists includes tenor Steven Soph as the Evangelist, bass Stephen Morscheck singing the words of Jesus, soprano Emily Donato, countertenor Jay Carter, tenor Gene Stenger and baritone Elijah Blaisdell.

English

Bach’s St. John Passion by Bach, J. S., From (2024/2024), Conductor A. Dennis Sparger, First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, United States

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble

Programme, About & Synopsis

Photos

Further reading

Performance Dates & Venues

Venues