Petzold

Peter Schreier conducts Bachs St John Passion at St Thomass Church, Leipzig: a musical ray of light in the dark days of Passiontide Famous for his performances of the Evangelist in Bachs oratorios and passions, the highly regarded Bach-expert Peter Schreier has also garnered international acclaim as a conductor. For the present project, he has taken to the podium once more. The albums live recording from St Thomass Church, Leipzig, captures a remarkable performance of Johann Sebastian Bachs St John Passion (BWV 245). Under the direction of Peter Schreier, the Sächsischer Kammerchor and the Mitteldeutsche Virtuosen present a truly gripping, profound rendition of Bachs masterpiece.