J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion

One of the most powerful and far-reaching achievements in classical music - San Jose Symphonic Choir presents Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with San Jose Baroque Orchestra.

Monumental in scope, the work is written for double choir, youth choir, orchestra, and soloists, creating an immersive musical landscape of extraordinary depth and emotional range.

Unfolding as a dramatic narrative, the St. Matthew Passion weaves moments of intensity with passages of stillness and reflection, inviting listeners into a shared human story shaped by compassion, betrayal, grief, and hope. Intimate arias give voice to personal emotion, expressive chorales offer collective reflection, and electrifying choral movements propel the drama forward with breathtaking force.

In this rare performance, St. Matthew Passion brings vivid storytelling to life by seven remarkable soloists well known to SJSC audiences -

• Ariel Estebez, soprano
• Sara Couden, contralto
• Brian Thorsett, tenor
• David Curtenbach-Rivera, tenor
• Christian Pursell, baritone
• Nathan Tu, baritone
• Joshua Hollister, baritone

Vivace Youth Chorus also joins the performance, adding another layer of pure beauty.

Bach’s masterwork speaks across centuries and cultures, revealing music of profound beauty and humanity—music that continues to challenge, console, and deeply move audiences today.

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