The Boston Herald, April 22nd, 2006
Byline: KEITH POWERS
HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY
Conducted by Grant Llewellyn, at Symphony Hall, last night; repeats tomorrow.
When you think of large musical forces, the names that come first to mind are Beethoven, Wagner and Mahler. Yet a century before these great composers, Bach wrote an amazing oratorio that employed two choruses, two orchestras, many soloists and a dizzying score and libretto.
The Handel and Haydn Society explored his "St. Matthew Passion" last night at Symphony Hall, and only one thing can be said: This work is not performed enough.
Bach's St. Matthew is human, not ...
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