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Singers in a large brightly designed church

Bristol Ensemble: St John Passion

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Choir of Royal Holloway
Conductor Rupert Gough
Evangelist Christopher Willoughby
Bristol Ensemble Baroque (original instruments)

Bristol Ensemble ushers in Easter with a performance of Bach’s glorious setting of the St John Passion.  Bach’s interpretation of the Passion of Christ is one of the most moving and emotive set to music. The Choir of Royal Holloway join the period instruments of the Bristol Ensemble Baroque for what promises to be a moving rendition of this great baroque masterpiece.

The performance with be given against a backdrop of wonderful period paintings depicting the scenes of the St John Passion.

Credit Evan Dawson

Pre-event Food & Drink

Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.

Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a board of bread, olives and dips (all Vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout.

Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 60 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!