There are now two rehearsals remaining for the St John Passion before we put all the elements together in the final run-throughs.  We have covered almost all the music: all seventeen choruses and ten of the twelve chorales.  It’s a lot of  music to learn and remember.

Once again, Carlos is demanding high standards of us.  He encourages us to think actively about the text, the drive of the narrative and our different roles at different times.  We then have to sing not only accurately but also with meaning and feeling, befitting the wonderful music and its story.

These last rehearsals will be fascinating, as we get to work with the orchestra and the soloists to bring the whole work together.  We are most fortunate to have a stellar line-up of soloists.  In particular, Richard Butler brings a wealth of experience to the role of the Evangelist.  It will be a real privilege to sing alongside him.