Klaas Stok

Three Venetian composers, one name: Antonio. The works of Vivaldi, Lotti and Caldara radiate their baroque brilliance at the Elbe Philharmonic. Conducted by Klaas Stok, the NDR Vocal Ensemble and the Berlin Academy of Early Music perform them with stylistic finesse and striking expressivity.

Johann Sebastian Bach’s *St. John Passion* recounts the trial and death of Jesus through striking musical scenes. The Evangelist guides the narrative, which unfolds through arias, chorales, choral sections, and solo passages. Sequences of great dramatic intensity alternate with calm, meditative passages, highlighting the full complexity of these events.