St. John Passion Main Performer or Conductor: Michel Corboz Accompaniment/Orchestra: Enseble Vocal & Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne Soloists: Felicity Palmer, soprano Birgit Finnila, alto Kurt Equiluz, tenor (evangelist) Werner Krenn, tenor Ruud van der Meer, bass Philippe Huttenlocher, bass Instrumentation: Orchestra Vocal Bassoon Cello Choir Flute Harpsichord Lute Oboe Viola Viola da Gamba Violin Individual Works: St. John Passion, BWV 245 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Erato Catalog Number: ECD 88208 Year Released/Recorded: none submitted Total Playing Time: none submitted Comments: Alan Sherrod said: Despite the claims of "period-ness" of other recordings, this Suisse recording of Michel Corboz seems to convey the underlying, hidden, seething drama of the Baroque. This is a late 70's recording, but it is, nonetheless, wonderful. Kurt Equiluz is without peer as the Evangelist. The instrumentalists get the respect they deserve, as well. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Alan Sherrod Date First Submitted: 06/19/2001 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.