St John Passion, ENO
Music & Vision – Shirley Ratcliffe
21st April 2000

…debut at the Coliseum…

Also making his debut at the Coliseum was conductor Stephen Layton, who describes the St John Passion as being in his bloodstream. This he demonstrated by coaxing out of the ENO orchestra – slightly augmented with some early instrumentalists – a performance of great sensitivity and musicality, holding the performance together on stage with great skill and, occasionally driving the pace forward to suit the action.

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