Hilarion Alfeyev: St Matthew Passion. No 1

This is the beginning of 'St Matthew Passion' (Страсти по Матфею, Matthäuspassion) by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev. Conductor: Vladimir Fedosseyev. Performed in the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatoire on 27 March 2008. The choir sings: Come, let us sing a holy lament to Christ. Alleluia. O Lord my God, I will sing to Thee a funeral hymn. Alleluia. Thine all-holy Mother weeps for Thee lamenting. Alleluia.

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[UserCanada288]

This piece is absolutely incredible! As powerful as the Bach Passions, with the added power of the Orthodox hymns. When is it coming out on CD?

[Micoraweb]

the English version of Bishop Hilarion's "St Matthew Passion" will be performed in St Paul's Basilica in Toronto, Canada, on 24 October 2008, by the St Michael's School Boys Choir and Orchestra.

[Vihor189]

Ouch! Dear Gooooooooooooood! Amazing!!!!!

[Hans Schroeder]

It's such an out-of-this-world experience, no words can describe it. Spasibo bolshoi!

[Alix de Canecaude]

We will sing it in Eastern Switzerland (St. Gallen and region) next year, save the date: 29.03.2014

[SeekerOfMusicGR]

Divine,God Bless him.

[Paula Ann COOMBES]

Superb, heard this on Radio 3s Breakfast programme Sunday 17 March 2013 - sublime!

[flqintomix]

Muy hermoso!

[Ben Marston]

Amen! It happens every time.

[dimmingrays1]

anyone has any idea where to get the DVD for this specific performance please.?. I found the on in I tally but don't really like the translation.

[ppsh12]

They played it in 2012 again, recently . It wa seven more powerful, several part are simply genious

[Susan Greer]

My husband was playing this on youtube in the other room, while I was working in the kitchen. I suddenly found myself tearing up. I thought what is that, I have to get it. It is inspired and reminds me of a scripture. "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath bprepared for them that love him." 1 Corinthians 2:9 This kind of gives you a tease as to what is to come.