Arcangelo & Jonathan Cohen - Palau de la Música Catalana Music
03/27/2026

The Palau de la Música Catalana hosts an outstanding performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St Matthew Passion, one of the great masterpieces of the sacred repertoire. The acclaimed ensemble Arcangelo, under the direction of its founder, Jonathan Cohen, delivers a reading of the highest artistic standard, shaped by historical rigour and remarkable expressive intensity. Chorales, arias and recitatives form a deeply moving narrative that invites reflection and a shared experience of the work. The Palau's acoustics and symbolism further enhance the dramatic power of this monumental score. The concert forms part of the Festival Barcelona Ciutat de Clàssica, which brings together some of the season's most significant proposals and reinforces Barcelona's status as a leading city for classical music. .