St. John Passion

The St. John Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most important works of church music. Here, Bach sets the Passion of Jesus Christ to music based on the Gospel of John. He impressively combines biblical texts with free chorales and arias. The Evangelist - tenor Jan Petryka - leads through the story as the musical narrator, while the choir brings the story to life in changing roles - as the crowd, high priest, disciples or believing congregation. The chorales are particularly moving as they speak directly to the listener and invite them to empathize. The arias of the soloists offer space for inner contemplation, tonal beauty and deep spirituality, while the role of Jesus - sung by bass Yannick Debus - is characterized by a special musical calm and dignity and thus clearly stands out from the dramatic events.

Date and time
March 26, 2026, 19:30

Address
French Church Bern

Organizer
Zurich Singing Academy

Works
J. S. Bach: St. John Passion BWV 245

Management
Florian Helgath

Soloists
Jan Petryka, Evangelist - Yannik Debus, Jesus - Serafina Starke, Soprano - Ulrike Malotta, Alto - Johan Krogius, Tenor - Matthias Winckhler, Bass - Zürcher Sing-Akademie - Orchestra La Scintilla

Admission price
CHF 20 - 85, discount for AHV and (cultural) legi

Contact us
Zürcher Sing-Akademie (043 344 56 60 - tickets@sing-akademie.ch)

Website
www.sing-akademie.ch/konzerte