Bach on Good Friday

2 April 2018
Gabriella Lundgren (flute), Hannah Holgersson and Björg Ollén (flute)
Gabriella Lundgren (flute), Hannah Holgersson and Björg Ollén (flute)

When music and lyrics are a perfect match... The St John Passion story  was painted into breathtaking music by J S Bach during the full seated Good Friday concert in S:t Matteus kyrka, Stockholm.

St John Passion by J S Bach at St Matthew's Church, Stockholm. Photo: Anne Bylund
St John Passion by J S Bach at St Matthew's Church, Stockholm. Photo: Anne Bylund

I had the great honour performing with: Fredrik Strid (tenor and evangelist), Krister Zackisson (baritone), Olle Persson (baritone), Ivonne Fuchs (alto), Björn Gäfvert (cembalo), Anders Frisk (organ), Nils-Erik Sparfs Bach-ensemble, S:t Matteus Kör, Sonny Jansson (conductor). Thank you all for wonderful singing and playing!

Hannah Holgersson singing one of the arias in St John Passion by Bach. Photo: Anne Bylund
Hannah Holgersson singing one of the arias in St John Passion by Bach. Photo: Anne Bylund
Marika Schönberg (soprano colleague), Christina Öqvist-Matton (Hannah's vocal coach during the education at the Stockholm Royal College of Music) and Hannah Holgersson,
Marika Schönberg (soprano colleague), Christina Öqvist-Matton (Hannah's vocal coach during the education at the Stockholm Royal College of Music) and Hannah Holgersson,
Rehearsal of the St John Passion. Ivonne Fuchs singing one of the alto arias. Sonny Jansson conducting.
Rehearsal of the St John Passion. Ivonne Fuchs singing one of the alto arias. Sonny Jansson conducting.
Baritone Olle Persson rehearsing with the orchestra.
Baritone Olle Persson rehearsing with the orchestra.
Fredrik Strid as the Evangelist.
Fredrik Strid as the Evangelist.

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