Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

Synopsis of Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244

«Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244» is the concert film by Karl Richter (1971), starring Peter Schreier, Helen Donath and Julia Hamari, on DVD.

This 1971 recording presents Bach's St Matthew Passion, a sacred work setting the Last Supper and the crucifixion of Christ. The performance is by the Münchener Bach-Chor and the Münchener Bach-Orchester, with Peter Schreier as the Evangelist and soloists including Helen Donath, Julia Hamari and Walter Berry.

Double DVD edition, 197 minutes, with original German audio and subtitles in German, Spanish, French, English and Mandarin Chinese; NTSC format, region 0.

For fans of Baroque music, sacred repertoire and choral performances.