This event is part of Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 2027 Season.
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Bach’s St John Passion
Announcement
This event is part of Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 2027 Season. Tickets are currently only available through subscriptions on Australian Chamber Orchestra’s website. Single tickets will go on sale in October.
Concert Hall, QPAC
22 Mar 2027, 7pm
$102 - $199
A transaction fee of $7.90 applies.
2 hours 30 minutes
(including interval, subject to change without notice)
Bach’s St John Passion
Leading interpreters of Bach unite for this singular performance of a choral masterpiece
Friendship. Betrayal. Grief. Hope. Death. Life. This is the greatest story ever told, set to music by the greatest composer who ever lived. Bach wrote music as an act of worship, marvelling at the complexity of life and humbling himself before God. His account of the final days of Jesus’ life is the pinnacle of choral music. Dramatic, awe inspiring and utterly human, it is a feat of storytelling that captures the sublime.
For Richard Tognetti, a musician who has devoted a large part of his musical life to JS Bach, taking the St John Passion on a national tour is a long-held dream. To mark this special event the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) is joined by Vox Luminis, the multi-award-winning Belgian vocal ensemble whose radiant sound has made it one of the most admired interpreters of Baroque vocal music in the world today.
Bach’s St John Passion is an act of pure devotion that embodies the power of music and spirit of humanity. For audiences, it is a truly transcendent experience.
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach St John Passion, BWV245
About ACO
The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) is one of the most acclaimed chamber orchestras in the world. Led by their pioneering Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, the Orchestra is defined by its exceptional virtuosity and an irrepressible sense of adventure and curiosity.
Artists
Richard Tognetti
Director
Lionel Meunier
Vox Luminis Artistic Director
Florian Sievers
Tenor
Vox Luminis
Vocal Ensemble
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
Important Information
Age Recommendation
This concert is recommended for children ages eight and above, or for younger children who can happily sit through a two-hour concert.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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