This 2012 recording of the most influential and wide spread oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach features the Hungarian conductor Iván Fischer, a visionary in his field, with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam.

The double choir is the essential musical aspect on which Iván Fischer’s interpretation of Bach’s St Matthew Passion is based. Only by consistently seizing on that duality will all the complementary layers stand out as they should. He describes this essential fundamental aspect as follows: “You can’t do the St Matthew in an unreligious way. The only approach is from a deep, universally religious feeling.”

The internationally renowned tenor Mark Padmore is brilliant as the Evangelist, Peter Harvey gives a moving interpretation of Christ. Together with Ingeborg Danz, Renate Arends, Maria Espada, Barbara Kozelj, Peter Gijsbertsen and Henk Neven and the Netherlands Radio Choir they carry the audience through an affecting performance of this masterwork.

“Hearing Fischer’s interpretation was a unique experience ... a ‘Matthew Passion’ framed in gold.” - Trouw, NL

Artists:
- Tenor (Evangelist): Mark Padmore
- Bass (Christ): Peter Harvey
- Soprano: Maria Espada
- Mezzo-Soprano/Alto: Ingeborg Danz

- Soprano: Renate Arends
- Mezzo-Soprano/Alto: Barbara Kozelj
- Tenor: Peter Gijsbertsen
- Bass: Henk Neven

Live recording from the Royal Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 2012

Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.0
Picture Format: 16:9, 1080i FULL HD
Format: 2 x DVD 9 / NTSC
Subtitle Languages: DE (Original Language), GB, FR, ES, JP
Running Time: 174 mins
FSK: 0
Region Code: 0
Worldwide available