In collaboration with the Philadelphia Bach Collective
Bach's St. John Passion
Compact & potent musical drama
A pillar of Baroque repertoire, Bach's St. John Passion offers an immediacy of emotional connection and a timeless message. Evangelist James Reese guides us through the Passion of St. John, recounting the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus. A tapestry of soloists offer reflections on the events in the voice of the people, those looking on feeling powerless to the events. We are excited to collaborate with the Philadelphia Bach Collective, and we look forward to performing for audiences in Philadelphia following our NYC premiere.
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Creative Team
Music Director
Jeffrey Grossman
Artistic Director
Jolle Greenleaf
Performers
Evangelist
James Reese
Pilate
Max Tipton
Jesus
Harrison Hintzsche
Soprano Soloists
Jolle Greenleaf, Rebecca Myers
Alto Soloists
Kristen Dubenion-Smith, Timothy Parsons
Tenor Soloists
Dann Coakwell, Gene Stenger
Soprano
Paulina Francisco, Kayleigh Sprouse
Alto
Katherine Doe Morse, Ifeanyi Epum
Tenor
Kev Schneider, Filip Duda
Bass
Ben Ross, Matthew Houston
Organ / Conductor
Jeffrey Grossman
Violin
Beth Wenstrom, Karen Dekker, Evan Few, Aniela Eddy, Isabelle Seula Lee
Viola
Kyle Miller, Daniel Elyar
Cello
Matt Zucker, Adrienne Hyde
Double Bass
Heather Miller-Lardin
Oboe
Kathryn Montoya, Gaia Saetermoe-Howard
Flute
Steven Zohn, David Ross
Bassoon
Stephanie Corwin
Meet Our Collaborators
The Philadelphia Bach Collective was created out of a desire to showcase the vast talents of Philadelphia musicians who specialize in music of the Baroque. The Philadelphia Bach Collective is a performer-led ensemble dedicated to making the music of Johann Sebastian Bach accessible and relevant for audiences. In its successful inaugural season, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Peter Dobrin described the Collective’s work as “...the kind of thing that, had you experienced it in Paris or Berlin, would make you say you wished we had that back home.” Building on this momentum, the ensemble continues to expand its programming and partnerships.
The Philadelphia Bach Collective is committed to providing consistent access to Bach’s music while supporting its local community of early music specialists and listeners engaged with this repertoire.
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Make an evening of seeing Tenet! Our team is gathering recommendations for nearby restaurants, ideal for a pre-show dinner or post-performance drink. Check back soon for more information!
Get to Know the Music
Enjoy the opening chorus of Bach's powerful St. John Passion, which immediately places the listener in the turbulent moments of Jesus' final days.