description St. Matthew Passion Overview
Jürgen Klopp’s *St. Matthew Passion* is a full-length ballet interpretation of Bach’s sacred oratorio. Choreographed for the Stuttgart Ballet, it presents the story of Christ's final hours through abstract movement and dramatic staging. The work explores themes of suffering and redemption appealing to audiences interested in classical music, dance, and religious narratives.
It is particularly relevant for those seeking a unique artistic representation of Bach’s masterpiece.
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Who choreographed the ballet Saint Matthew Passion?
The major ballet version of Saint Matthew Passion was created by John Neumeier for Hamburg Ballet. It premiered at the Hamburg State Opera in 1981.
What Bach work is used in Saint Matthew Passion?
The ballet uses Johann Sebastian Bach's St Matthew Passion, BWV 244. Bach's work tells the Passion of Christ through soloists, chorus, orchestra, and the Evangelist narrative.
Is Saint Matthew Passion a normal story ballet?
No, Neumeier treats the Passion as a ritual and spiritual drama rather than a conventional plot ballet. The work combines dancers with Bach's large vocal and orchestral architecture.
Has Neumeier's Saint Matthew Passion been performed outside Hamburg?
Yes, Hamburg Ballet brought the work to venues including the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York in 1983. A Los Angeles Opera presentation in 2022 involved dancers, singers, choruses, and chamber orchestras.
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