Bach’s St. John Passion (1749 version) Chorales

Beyond the turbulence of the passion drama are the beacons of belief that befit every age—the Passion Chorales. Taken from the Washington Bach Consort’s October 2023 performance of Bach’s St John Passion (1749 version), we present a selection of chorale highlights as Holy Week approaches.

Performed at National Presbyterian Church

Dana Marsh, conductor

Soprano
Elijah McCormack, soloist
Amy Broadbent
Crossley Danielle Hawn
Sara MacKimmie, maid
Margot Rood

Alto/Countertenor
Reginald Mobley, soloist
Hannah Baslee
Kristen Dubenion-Smith
Sylvia Leith
Lucy McVeigh

Tenor
Gene Stenger, Evangelist
Jacob Perry Jr., soloist
David Evans
Patrick Kilbride, servant
Matthew Smith
John Logan Wood

Bass
Jonathon Adams, Christus
Enrico Lagasca, Pilate
Ian Pomerantz
David Rugger, Peter
Ross Tamaccio
Jason Widney

Violin I
Andrew Fouts, concertmaster
Natalie Rose Kress
Gail Hernández Rosa
Leslie Nero

Violin II
Tatiana Chulochnikova
Jude Ziliak
Freya Creech
Marlisa del Cid Woods

Viola
Marika Holmqvist
Isaiah Chapman
Daniel McCarthy

Violoncello
John Moran
Wade Davis, viola da gamba

Violone
Jessica Powell Eig

Harpsichord
Adam Pearl

Flute
Colin St-Martin
Kathryn Roth

Oboe/Oboe d’amore
Geoffrey Burgess
Margaret Owens, oboe da caccia

Bassoon
Anna Marsh

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Mark Willey
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