Johannes-Passion

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris, France

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Type: Classical Concert

City: Paris, France

Starts at: 20:00

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Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach: Johannes-Passion

Jacob Handl: Ecce quomodo moritur

Overview

The first of the great works Bach composed for Leipzig and one of the highlights of his choral catalogue.

The musical interpretation of the last days of Christ's life is a tradition that began in early Christianity. The first manuscript sources date back to the ninth century. The genre evolved little until the 14th century, mainly with the gradual introduction of the differentiation of roles (the narrator, Christ, etc.). It was through the Lutheran reform at the beginning of the 16th century that it gained its letters of nobility, both by imposing that the text be sung, no longer in Latin, but in German in order to be understandable by all, and above all, under the influence of Italian opera, by developing a much richer polyphonic form, henceforth alternating recitatives, arias and large choral pages. St John Passion, composed in 1723-24 for Leipzig, was the first large-scale work written for this city, where Bach had recently settled and for which he would write a good half of his cantatas as well as the Christmas Oratorio. Even today, this majestic work, which is striking for the beauty of the arias performed by the soloists and the intensity of its choral parts, is considered one of the peaks of the composer's work.

PRODUCTION Théâtre des Champs-Elysées

Venue Info

Théâtre des Champs-Elysées - Paris
15 Avenue Montaigne

The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is an entertainment venue situated near Avenue des Champs-Élysées, from which it takes its name. Its eponymous main hall may seat up to 1,905 people.

Commissioned by impresario Gabriel Astruc, the theatre was built from 1911 to 1913 upon the designs of brothers Auguste Perret and Gustave Perret following a scheme by Henry van de Velde, and became the first example of Art Deco architecture in the city. Less than two months after its inauguration, the Théâtre hosted the world premiere of the Ballets Russes' Rite of Spring, which provoked one of the most famous classical music riots.

At present, the theatre shows about three staged opera productions a year, mostly baroque or chamber works more suited to the modest size of its stage and orchestra pit. It also houses an important concert season. It is the home venue of the Orchestre National de France and the Orchestre Lamoureux and serves as a French base for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra as well.

The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées and Ensemble orchestral de Paris play most of their concerts here too, along with other dance, chamber music, recital, and pop events.

Important Info

Type: Classical Concert

City: Paris, France

Starts at: 20:00

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