OBC is delighted to have been invited to join Oxford Philomusica in the performance of this great work by Bach (BWV 244), which will be sung in the original German.

‘Truly, this was the Son of God’

St Matthew is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Bach’s output. An indication of the special regard he held for this work is that Bach went to considerable trouble in his old age to repair the large manuscript score of the St Matthew Passion. This copy is still in existence and is unique among Bach manuscripts: he designed it beautifully, carefully highlighting the biblical words in red ink.

Tickets £37 £26 £17.50 £10 available from Oxford Philomusica http://www.oxfordphil.com/ or the Oxford Playhouse 01865 305305.

Sponsored by Sir Colin and Suzy Webster