Bach several times produced performances of a St Mark Passion that had been written in Hamburg before 1710 and has since been attributed to various composers, including Reinhard Keiser and, more recently, Friedrich Nicolaus Bruhns. Whatever the truth, Bach hardly engaged with any other contemporary work as frequently and intensively as he did this Passion-setting. Of the various surviving versions, Solomon’s Knot presents the one Bach performed exactly 300 years ago in Leipzig, offering a chance to hear this rarely performed, expressive music of the North German Baroque tradition – another fascinating example of Bach’s inspirations and sonic models.

“one of the UK’s most innovative and imaginative ensembles” – The Observer

Directed by Jonathan Sells

Sopraons: Zoë Brookshaw, Stephanie Pfeffer

Altos; Kate Symonds-Joy, Nathan Mercieca

Tenors: Thomas Herford, Gwilym Bowen

Basses: Alex Ashworth, Jonathan Sells

Viloins: George Clifford, Gabi Jones

Violas: Joanne Miller, Nichola Blakey

Cello: Kate Conway

Violone: Jan Zahourek

Keyboards: Toby Carr theorbo William Whitehead

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Tickets: Unreserved £35 (£33) | Under 35s £10
Restricted view East End Altar Seating: £20

Tickets can be booked via the National Centre for Early Music’s website.