St. John Passion Main Performer or Conductor: Eric Milnes Accompaniment/Orchestra: Trinity Cathedral Choir & Orchestra, Portland Oregon Soloists: Mark Bleeke - Evangelist (tenor) Nathaniel Watson - Jesus (bass) Kevin Walsh - Pilate (baritone) Tamara Matthews - (soprano soloist) Jennifer Lane - (alto soloist) Davis Vanderwal - (tenor soloist) Instrumentation: Choir Orchestra Individual Works: St. John Passion, BWV 245 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Pro Gloria Musicae (PGM) Catalog Number: PGM 111 Year Released/Recorded: 1996 Total Playing Time: 1:41:07 Comments: This is a live recording of the St. John performed on Passion Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland Oregon. The performance and recording quality are of the highest caliber. Milnes' direction is lively and precise. Mark Bleeke delivers the role of the Evalgelist with remarkable compassion and excitement. The Trinity Cathedral Chior posesses all of the nuance, power and conviction necessary to communicate the intense and delicate emotions of the work and the orchestra's playing is truly inspired. This recording is a joy to listen to, and gives one a rare opportunity to hear this masterpiece performed live in a sacred setting. The very human soul present in the St. John Passion has never been more clearly presnted. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Christopher Simmons Date First Submitted: 07/04/1997 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.