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Johann Sebastian Bach / Passion selon saint Matthieu

Pygmalion - Raphaël Pichon
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Passion selon Saint Matthieu
Pygmalion - chœur et orchestre
Chœur d’enfants de l’Orchestre de Paris
Raphaël Pichon , conducting
Julian Prégardien , l'Evangéliste
Stéphane Degout , Jésus
Christian Immler , Pilate
Julie Roset , soprano
Maïlys de Villoutreys , soprano
Lucile Richardot , viola
William Shelton , viola
Zachary Wilder , tenor
Laurence Kilsby , tenor
Richard Wilberforce , choirmaster

Bach’s St Matthew Passion, a staple of Eastertide concerts, has been central to Raphaël Pichon’s artistic journey. After years spent honing his vision of the work, he recorded it at the Philharmonie de Paris in 2021, and here, unveils his bright, luminous interpretation.

Karina-Canellakis

Grande salle Pierre Boulez - Philharmonie

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Porte de Pantin station
Paris Underground (Métro) Line 5
Tram 3B 

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221 avenue Jean-Jaurès, 75019 Paris
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