Following their acclaimed 60th Anniversary Gala concert in November 2024 the Johannesburg Bach Choirs proudly present the Easter 2025 concert.
They are performing Numbers 13 to 16 from J.S. Bach's 'St Matthew Passion' as well as 'The Crucifixion' by the English composer John Stainer. The section of the 'St Matthew Passion' sung by the tenor and choir depicts the scene where Jesus instructs his disciples to go ahead to Jerusalem to secure the upper room for Passover. During the Last Supper, Jesus declares that one of the twelve disciples will betray him.
'The Crucifixion' by John Steiner was composed in 1887 and the hymns in this work have been described as "full of vibrant artistry". The Easter concert is led in conduction by Ruth Coggin and accompanied by the well-known organist Theo van Wyk. Soloists for the evening are tenor Janre van Jaarsveld and bass Hendré van Zyl.
