LA Master Chorale & Musica Angelica to Perform Bach's ST. MATTHEW PASSION, 1/31-2/1

The Los Angeles Master Chorale (LAMC), in one of the most highly anticipated collaborations of the season, joins forces with the renowned period instrument ensemble Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra and the acclaimed Los Angeles Children's Chorus to present two historically informed performances of Bach's towering masterwork St. Matthew Passion, conducted by LAMC Artistic Director Grant Gershon, on Saturday, January 31, 2 pm, and Sunday, February 1, 2015, 7 pm, at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Soloists include Pablo Corá, tenor; Janelle DeStefano, mezzo soprano; Arnold Livingston Geis, tenor; Callista Hoffman-Campbell, mezzo soprano; Elissa Johnston, soprano; Jon Lee Keenan, tenor (Evangelist); Chung Uk Lee, bass (Jesus); Steve Pence, bass/baritone; Vincent Robles, baritone; Zanaida Robles, soprano; Anna Schubert, soprano; Laura Smith, mezzo soprano; and Niké St. Clair, mezzo soprano.

Bach's musical interpretation of the biblical Passion story written nearly 300 years ago and considered "one of the pillars of Western sacred music" (National Public Radio) continues to deeply touch and inspire audiences around the globe with its message of humanity. This marks the sixth collaboration between the Chorale and Musica Angelica, hailed for its commanding performances "stylishly played" (Los Angeles Times). The Los Angeles Children's Chorus, under the direction of Anne Tomlinson, which frequently performs with the Chorale, has been called "one of the world's foremost children's choirs" (Pasadena Star News), and described by critics as "hauntingly beautiful" (Los Angeles Times) and "astonishingly polished" (Performances Magazine).

The concert is sponsored in part by The Blue Ribbon; Carol and Warner Henry; and the E. Nakamichi Foundation.

Tickets range from $29 - $129. Group rates are available. For tickets and information, please call (213) 972-7282, or visit www.lamc.org. (Tickets cannot be purchased at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office except on concert days starting 2 hours prior to the performance.) The Walt Disney Concert Hall is located at 111 South Grand Avenue at First Street in downtown Los Angeles.