Poster Tenor Mark Padmore
Tenor Mark Padmore's appearances in Bach Passions have gained particular notice, especially his acclaimed performances as Evangelist in the St. Matthew and St. John Passions with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle, staged by Peter Sellars.
Marco Borggreve

Giveaway: Berlin Philharmonic's 'Passion' performances on DVD

YourClassical's Inspire stream is giving you a chance to take home deluxe DVD sets of the Berlin Philharmonic's performances of Bach's St. John Passion and Bach's St. Matthew Passion. Simon Rattle leads the Berlin Philharmonic along with tenor Mark Padmore, soprano Camilla Tilling and other vocal luminaries, in performances staged by esteemed choreographer Peter Sellars.

The Bach St. John Passion (view trailer) was recorded live at the Berlin Philharmonie in April 2010, and the Bach St. Matthew Passion (view trailer) was recorded live at the Berlin Philharmonie in February and March of 2014.

The edition features both a DVD and a Blu-ray version, making it playable on all popular video players. Added to this, it is exclusively presented with a linen hardcover, a comprehensive booklet and numerous photos. The extensive bonus material includes an interview with Simon Rattle and Peter Sellars, an introduction to the work by chorus master Simon Halsey and a voucher for the Berliner Philharmoniker's Digital Concert Hall.

This giveaway is now closed.

Resources

Berlin Philharmonic - official site

Tenor Mark Padmore - official site

Berlin Philharmonic Recordings: Bach's St. John Passion

Berlin Philharmonic Recordings: Bach's St. Matthew Passion

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