Cappella Caeciliana St John Passion in Crumlin Road Gaol

Cappella Caeciliana, conducted by Matthew Quinn, performed J S Bach's setting of the St John Passion in Belfast's Crumlin Road Gaol on Palm Sunday, 2nd April 2023.
This video gives a flavour of the production. The event, which marked the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, was made possible by funding from the National Lottery via the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Further sponsorship was provided by Deloitte and Energia Group / Power NI.
The 18-member orchestra was led by Ioana Petcu-Colan.
Soloists in order of appearance:
Zahid Siddiqui (Evangelist), Malachy Frame (Christ), Margaret Bridge, John Porter, Emma Morwood, Adam Reaney (Pilate).
Soundtrack: Part of the final Chorale from the St John Passion, as performed at the concert:
Ah Lord, when comes that final day
May angels bear my soul away
To Abram's bosom take it.
Let then my body's anguish cease,
My soul to wait the day in peace,
When Thou again awake it.
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