St Matthew Passion 2026
Leonardo García Alarcón makes Bach’s St Matthew Passion sound like an opera: dramatic, gripping, and ‘unparalleled’.
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By official definition, Bach never wrote an opera. Yet the dramatic power of his St Matthew Passion hits like a sledgehammer—especially under a conductor like Leonardo García Alarcón. He has made his name with fiery interpretations of Baroque operas that draw you into the very heartbeat of the music. “Unparalleled,” wrote NRC, “there was no escaping it.” For those seeking true passion, look no further. |
Programme & performers
Bach
St Matthew Passion

conductorLeonardo García Alarcón
soprano
Sophie Junker
alt
Wiebke Lehmkuhl
tenor
Moritz Kallenberg
tenor
Mark Milhofer
choir
Laurens Collegium
children's choir
Nationaal jongenskoor
that took the sins upon itself.

The performance of the St. Matthew Passion with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is a powerful and moving experience that is truly worth attending.

All play dates of St Matthew Passion 2026
Thursday 02 Apr 20267:30 PM
Rotterdamde Doelen (Grand Hall)
Sale starts: May 20st 10:00 AM
Friday 03 Apr 20267:30 PM
Rotterdamde Doelen (Grand Hall)
Sale starts: May 20st 10:00 AM
Saturday 04 Apr 20267:30 PM
Rotterdamde Doelen (Grand Hall)
Sale starts: May 20st 10:00 AM