Notes on Notes: The Beauty and Pathos of Bach’s Erbarme dich
Posted February 18, 2025Erbarme dich is the most iconic piece from the St. Matthew Passion—but do you know why Bach’s writing is so expressive? CBE’s Margaret Soper Gutierrez explains.
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Notes on Notes: Bach’s Naked Aria Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
Posted February 18, 2025Bach’s unusual aria Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben is the only movement in the St. Matthew Passion with no continuo—why would he strip this away?
Jena Dickey Shares the Young Voices of Colorado Vision of Creating Opportunity and Excellence
Posted February 10, 2025Jena Dickey started Young Voices 30 years ago, and today, you can find her kids singing all over the world. Their next stop? The St. Matthew Passion with CBE.
Notes on Notes: Why is Jesus a Bass in the St. Matthew Passion?
Posted February 10, 2025Audiences are used to tenors singing the lead roles, but why did Bach cast Jesus as a bass in his major works? Colorado Bach Ensemble’s James Kim explains.
Visiting Virtuosi: Lyric Tenor Dann Coakwell on Bach’s Evangelists
Posted February 5, 2025Lyric tenor Dann Coakwell has forged an international career singing Bach’s Evangelists. We discuss the role and the challenges of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.