Bach: St John Passion, Cantatas - Collegium Vocale, Herreweghe

3-CD-Books with full texts, pictures & translations.

2010 marks the fortieth anniversary of Collegium Vocale: founded by Philippe Herreweghe at a time when the Baroque revival was still an affair for specialists, the Belgian choir has been at the very heart of the rediscovery of Bach’s sacred music. Abundantly illustrated and elegantly presented, these nine CD-books will offer the entire benchmark collection of Bach/Herreweghe recordings. The ideal Easter treat.

"Herreweghe's pragmatic approach to Bach's large-scale choral works achieves a balance that most Bachians will find ideal...his soloists are outstanding...In place of Ian Bostridge, he has another superlative Evangelist in Mark Padmore...Michael Volle is the noble-sounding Christ." Record of the Week, Sunday Times, 18 November 2001.