NYC Premiere: St. Matthew Passion of Theile - March 15

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: You are invited to attend : New York City premiere : JOHANN THEILE (1664-1704) – ST. MATTHEW PASSION : plus Dietrich Buxtehude – Jesu meines Lebens Leben : Thursday, March 15 at 8 o’clock p.m. : Pre-Concert Lecture in Laughlin Hall by Dr. Raymond Erickson at 7 o’clock p.m. : at the Church of St. Luke in the Fields : 487 Hudson Street (1 block south of Christopher St.) : New York, NY : Evangelist: Todd Frizzell : Jesus: Michael Reder : The Choir of the Church of Saint Luke in the Fields : David Shuler, Director of Music : Theile’s St. Matthew Passion is a compelling setting in the German Lutheran tradition we know from the Passions of J.S. Bach. German passion settings, unlike their Latin-texted counterparts, convey the story of the last week in the life of Christ in almost operatic proportions. Choruses, virtuoso solo arias, chorales and brilliant instrumental writing combine to produce a rich tapestry of sound capturing the intense drama of the familiar story. Following the successful premiere of Telemann’s setting of the same text in 2003, this concert will mark the first performance of this work in New York City. The program will also include Jesu meines Lebens Leben by Dietrich Buxtehude. : Admission $30; students and seniors $20 : For further information, call 212.414.9419 : concerts.stlukeinthefields.org :

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