THE ST JOHN PASSION

THE CHAPEL CHOIR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KING’S COLLEGE

PRESENTS THE

ST JOHN PASSION

by J S Bach

featuring Ensemble Regale

directed by Paul Halley


Friday, March 19th, 7.30 PM, Lunenburg
Sunday, March 21st, 7:30 PM, Halifax


The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College, under the direction of five-time Grammy winner Paul Halley, will present J S Bach's magnificent St John Passion on Friday, March 19th at St John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, and on Sunday, March 21st – Bach's birthday— at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax. These performances will feature a line-up of stellar soloists, including Suzie LeBlanc, Sarah Myatt, Andrew Pickett, David Menzies, Martin Auclair and Bruce Fifer, as well as t he chamber orchestra Ensemble Regale, led by David Greenberg.
“The St John Passion is possibly Bach’s most intense and dramatic work. He was clearly deeply moved by the texts, not only of the Gospel narration, but of the arias, chorales and choruses that comment on the unfolding events of the Passion. The profound effect of these words on the composer resulted in music of enormous power and poignancy,” explains Paul Halley. The performance will be sung in German in order to retain the immediacy and dramatic impact of the text.
Halley will be conducting the performers from the harpsichord and says that he may make the presentation of the St John Passion an annual event.

Tickets for the Lunenburg concert can be purchased from Fulton's Pharmacy in Lunenburg, or by calling 902.634.9994. Adults $25 and students $10 at the door.
Tickets for the Halifax concert can be purchased from the King’s Co-op Bookstore (902.422.1271 ). All proceeds from the concert, which is produced by Musique Royale, will be used to support the King’s College Chapel Choir Scholarship Fund.

Early booking for both concerts is recommended.

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About the Chapel Choir: Modeled after the chapel choirs of Cambridge and Oxford, the choir at the University of King's College comprises 24 talented choristers and is directed by Grammy winner Paul Halley. The choir sings for the Chapel’s weekly services of Evensong and Eucharist and gives concerts throughout Eastern Canada and the United States. www.kingschapel.ca

About the University of King's College: Established in 1789, King's College is Canada's oldest chartered university. A small but extraordinarily lively academic community located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, King's is known nationally and internationally for its highly acclaimed interdisciplinary programs in the humanities and journalism. www.ukings.ca

About Musique Royale: Now in its 25th season, Musique Royale brings performances of early and traditional music to settings of historic and cultural significance. www.musiqueroyale.com

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