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The St. Matthew Passion, the pinnacle of Bach's work, was probably created on Good Friday.<div> The presence of a double choir is one of the main distinguishing features of this Passion. It reinforces the dramatic power of the work, with action scenes featuring not only the main protagonists of the Passion but also the crowd, both witness and participant in the drama.</div><div><br></div><div> The Royal Opera Orchestra serves up Bach's music with the fervor of the Soloists and Choir of the Tölzer Knabenchor, well-versed in this repertoire, which the children sing in their mother tongue to celebrate the three hundredth anniversary of the creation of this masterpiece!</div><div><br></div>