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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2019 · 19 MIN

Why Bach's The St Matthew Passion speaks to all of us

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Every year around the world, many people around the world listen to Bach's three-hour musical depiction of Jesus' trial and execution. Why? Host Damian Thompson is joined by Thelma Lovell, musical scholar and writer, to discuss why St Matthew Passion exerts such a strong grip on our imagination.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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