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So up close, and so small occupied as at La Petite Bande, Bach's St John Passion comes in in a very distinctive way.

Gerlinde Sämann

I am no connoisseur of the performance practice of Bach's St John Passion and know that other piece, the St Matthew Passion, mainly from a few TV excerpts and far-reaching arrangements such as the one by Platel's Pitié. So don't expect me to pass judgment on how good the version was, which was seen and heard at the Concertgebouw on 5 April 2011, in relation to other versions performed this Easter season ove...

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Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

Gerlinde Sämann

I am no connoisseur of the performance practice of Bach's St John Passion and know that other piece, the St Matthew Passion, mainly from a few TV excerpts and far-reaching arrangements such as the one by Platel's Pitié. So don't expect me to pass judgment on how good the version was, which was seen and heard at the Concertgebouw on 5 April 2011, in relation to other versions performed this Easter season ove...

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