South Bank London

The Bach Choir: St Matthew Passion

Hear the dramatic telling of the Passion of Christ performed in full in English at the Royal Festival Hall.

Dates

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08 Mar - 08 Mar 2026

Ticket Information

Tickets from £10

Location Info

Address
Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, UK

The Bach Choir’s annual performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion, sung in English, is a much-anticipated fixture in London’s classical music calendar.

The St Matthew Passion features some of Bach’s most beautiful and poignant chorales, alongside rousing and striking choruses.

This is a work that The Bach Choir is renowned for performing annually to an exceptionally high standard.

A unique Sunday performance, the 2-hour 45-minute concert starts at 11am with Part I, followed by a two-hour lunch interval. Part II then starts at approximately 2:15pm.

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