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Wellington’s Bach Choir: back to the Baroque
The Bach Choir of Wellington presented an attractive programme of music by Bach, Corelli and Vivaldi with The Chiesa Ensemble at St Mary of the Angels Church.
J S Bach’s St Matthew Passion: monumental and humane
The Tudor Consort’s St Matthew Passion by JS Bach vividly communicated the drama of this monumental work under the direction of Michael Stewart.