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Bach St John Passion

With Nicholas Mulroy and Matthew Brook
Bach St John Passion

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Performed in the round, this will be a ground-breaking immersive performance, with the audience at the heart of the drama. This performance is the result of decades of experience by some of the world’s most experienced Bach performers and scholar and draws from Bettina Varwig's ground-breaking research on how music affected listeners in Bach's time. We bring Bach's work to life in a way that transcends the boundaries of traditional performance, placing the audience at the heart of the musical drama by engaging them in mind, body, and spirit. Audiences are invited to engage with all their senses: listening, singing, and feeling the music's full affect, as performers move fluidly throughout the space. This is music that shocks, sweetens, and transforms—presented in a way that amplifies its emotional impact for everyone involved.

"At times, it felt as though the whole Hall was moving. The sense of being inside the performance was completely unforgettable and mind-blowing!" – Audience feedback, March 2024


Photo credit: Cambridge Chronicles

  • festival Music for Awhile Summer Festival
  • date Sun, 13 July 2025
  • location All Saints Church, Alton Priors, Marlborough
  • time 5:00pm
  • ticket £40 (including pre performance event)

Full Event Details

Performed in the round, this will be a ground-breaking immersive performance, with the audience at the heart of the drama. This performance is the result of decades of experience by some of the world’s most experienced Bach performers and scholar and draws from Bettina Varwig's ground-breaking research on how music affected listeners in Bach's time. We bring Bach's work to life in a way that transcends the boundaries of traditional performance, placing the audience at the heart of the musical drama by engaging them in mind, body, and spirit. Audiences are invited to engage with all their senses: listening, singing, and feeling the music's full affect, as performers move fluidly throughout the space. This is music that shocks, sweetens, and transforms—presented in a way that amplifies its emotional impact for everyone involved.

"At times, it felt as though the whole Hall was moving. The sense of being inside the performance was completely unforgettable and mind-blowing!" – Audience feedback, March 2024

Photo credit: Cambridge Chronicles

Venue Details & Map

Location

All Saints Church, Alton Priors, Marlborough
Alton Priors, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 4JZ

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