Thanks to the internet and music streaming, the big masterpieces of world art are more accessible than ever. But some of the greatest masterpieces, like the St. Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach, are best experienced live and in person. This week’s performances are led by Masaaki Suzuki, the founder of Bach Collegium Japan and widely acknowledged world expert on all things J.S. This is three hours of music where the text is meant to be the star of the show. The evangelist narrated the story with the urgency of an announcer calling the final game of the World Series.

Source: thestar March 22, 2019 15:15 UTC