Bach - St Matthew Passion

Fri Mar 27 2026 at 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm UTC+00:00

St Patrick's Cathedral | Dublin 8

Irish Baroque Orchestra
Publisher/HostIrish Baroque Orchestra
Bach - St Matthew Passion
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Experience this extraordinary setting of the Passion story, with the Irish Baroque Orchestra and Choir.
About this Event

BACH 'ST MATTHEW PASSION'

Director Peter Whelan | Evangelist Sebastian Hill

Irish Baroque Orchestra & Choir

Choristers of St Patrick's Cathedral

Anna Dennis, soprano | Aisling Kenny, soprano | Rebecca Leggett, mezzo-soprano | Sarah Champion, mezzo-soprano | Stuart Kinsella, tenor | Christopher Bowen, tenor | Frederick Long, bass-baritone | William Gaunt, bass

Tickets: €10 - €55

The Irish Baroque Orchestra and Choir invite you to join us in the collective act of listening, as we present Bach’s astonishing St Matthew Passion.

Sung in German, with a translation provided, this rendering of the passion story during Lent provides an all-encompassing experience which moves the heart and nourishes the soul.

“quite simply the most moving and high-level performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion I’ve ever heard” David Nice (2024)

Doors for this event open at 7.00pm. Total running time appox. 3 hours including interval.

Please note that Community Beneficiary (ACCESS) tickets are available for public purchase, and these will be donated to members of the wider Dublin community through our partners at Ukrainian Action.

Please note that no refunds are possible within 7 days of the performance.

The Irish Baroque Orchestra receives principal funding from the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and is a resident organisation of the National Concert Hall, Dublin.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St Patrick's Cathedral, Saint Patrick's Close, Dublin 8, Ireland

Tickets

EUR 0.00 to EUR 59.97

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