World Premiere Performance Live CD Recording: Mendelssohn’s Interpretation of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem proudly announces the  release of the live CD recording from the world premiere performance of Mendelssohn’s rendition of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, held on November 4th, 2023. This recording will be available for purchase on March 22nd. The live CD recording adds another milestone to the list of important “firsts” in the history of America’s first Bach Choir and is also a significant “first” in the world of classical music. This album marks the culmination of more than 5 years of dedicated research by internationally acclaimed musicologist, Malcolm Bruno, who has edited major publications and reconstructions and produced numerous CD recordings for major labels specializing in baroque and choral repertoire.

“This is a perfect ‘Bach’ choir which Mendelssohn dreamt of but never experienced in his lifetime.” – Malcolm Bruno

The score of this new edition has just been published by Bärenreiter, a renowned classical music publisher globally recognized for its excellence.

Leela Breithaupt, The Choir’s Executive Director, remarked: “The opportunity to premiere and record this scholarly edition of Mendelssohn’s version of Bach’s iconic work is perfectly suited to The Bach Choir and continues our legacy of premiering significant Bach-centric works in the United States since 1900.”

The recording will be available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify and Amazon Music. To purchase a recording, please visit https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/mendelssohn-bach-matthaus-passion