Various - Johann Sebastian Bach: St John Passion

Famous for his performances of the Evangelist in Bach�s oratorios and passions, the highly regarded Bach-expert Peter Schreier has also garnered international acclaim as a conductor. For the present project, he has taken to the podium once more. The disc�s live recording from St Thomas�s Church, Leipzig, captures a remarkable performance of Johann Sebastian Bach�s St John Passion (BWV 245). Under the direction of Peter Schreier, the S�chsischer Kammerchor and the Mitteldeutsche Virtuosen present a truly gripping, profound rendition of Bach�s masterpiece.