It has long been known that Bach wrote not just the Matthew and John Passions but also one based on St Mark’s gospel but that the music was lost. Recently, however, it became possible to reconstruct it. Performances have been given on the continent but in this country only in London making this a unique opportunity to hear Bach’s “Third” Passion.
Preceding this is Tavener’s haunting Funeral Ikos and the third in our Concertante commissions, this being for the Orchestra’s principal clarinettist Jacqueline Thomas.
| Tavener | Funeral Mass |
| Pratt | Concertante for clarinet & orchestra – première |
| Bach ed | Hellman St Mark Passion |
Jacqueline Thomas clarinet
Patricia Heyes soprano
Stephanie Guidera mezzo soprano
David Lee tenor
Cantata Choir
Richard Lea director
Cathedral Orchestra
Leo Byrne leader
Stephen Pratt conductor
Tickets
Single concerts £10.00; Concessions £7.00 Under 25s £3 (available at the door only)£10.00 (£7.00)
Tickets are also available online here
Entrance is via the car park entrance. Doors normally open at 7.00pm and refreshments are usually available during the interval. For parking, the car park under the cathedral is available with direct access to the concert venue by lift or stairs. Limited capacity on a first come first served basis. A charge of £3.00 is payable on arrival.
Season Ticket Offer
Did you know that we have a Season Ticket for the forthcoming season ? It covers 11 of our events and could save you over 40% on the normal price.
A standard season ticket is £65 (concession season ticket £50), so if you are a regular concert-goer save yourself some money and get in touch if you would like to buy one, or perhaps buy one as a gift for a music-lover.
The latest information can be found at the Metropolitan Cathedral Concerts Society website
