Florilegium
St Matthew Passion with The Bach Choir
featuring Ed Lyon (Evangelist), Simon Shibambu (Christ), Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Helen Charlston (mezzo-soprano), Guy Cutting (tenor), Neal Davies (baritone), London Youth Choir

Hear the dramatic telling of the Passion of Christ, which features some of Bach’s most beautiful and poignant chorales, performed in full in English.
This is a work that Florilegium and The Bach Choir are renowned for performing annually to an exceptionally high standard.
Sun, 6 April 2025
Royal Festival Hall, London
11:00am
From £10- ➕1 other performance
Full Event Details
The annual performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion, sung in English, with The Bach Choir is a much-anticipated fixture in London’s musical calendar.
Hear the dramatic telling of the Passion of Christ, which features some of Bach’s most beautiful and poignant chorales, performed in full in English.
This is a work that Florilegium and The Bach Choir are renowned for performing annually to an exceptionally high standard.
Venue Details & Map
Location
Royal Festival Hall, London
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XU
Other performances
In addition to the performance listed above, this concert will also be performed as follows:
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