Bach: St. Matthew Passion - Blu-ray

Werner Güra Stephen Morscheck Lucy Crowe Christine Rice Nicholas Phan Matthew Brooks Bertrand Grunenwald

Orchestre de Chambre de Paris
John Nelson, conductor | Schola Cantorum of Oxford | James Burton (choir director)
Maîtrise de Paris, Patrick Marco (choir director)

Filmed live in the Basilica Cathedral Saint-Denis, Paris, France, in July 2011, Directed by Louise Narboni

• The St. Matthew Passion is the third part of The Soli Deo Gloria Collection' conducted by the American John Nelson who is wellknown for his interpretations of Romantic works.
• This monumental piece, composed by J.S. Bach, recounts the dramatic story of the capture and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, it presents a profound, dramatic, lyrical and contemplative work.
• The concert features the excellent Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, as well as two internationally acclaimed choirs: the ScholaCantorum of Oxford (one of the oldest choirs in the UK) and the Maîtrise de Paris with origins back in the 12th century.
• Directed by Louise Narboni and filmed twice with 7 HDTV cameras in the Basilica Cathedral Saint-Denis a unique, monumentalmasterpiece of Gothic art.
• The Blu-ray also includes the 52 mins. Documentary "John Nelson's Saint Matthew Passion - The Journey" by Louise Narboni as aBonus - showing intense rehearsals and interviews with John Nelson.