27 Bach’s music is normally heard in churches or concert halls. Now there is a unique opportunity to experience the Johannes-Passion at Dutch National Opera in our first collaboration with the Netherlands Bach Society. Conductor Leonardo García-Alarcón was one of the instigators of this moving interdisciplinary interpretation of the Passion story. Together with choreographer Sasha Waltz, he has turned this pinnacle of Western music history into a poetic, deeply human narrative about the quest for truth, justice and salvation. Waltz creates a symbiosis between singers, musicians, chorus and dancers from her own company, in which movement and sound merge. The Johannes-Passion, which Bach wrote several years before his MatthäusPassion, is considered to be the more dramatic and intense of the two Gospel works. Whereas the Matthäus-Passion is more a reflection on the suffering of Christ and the harrowing shortcomings of humanity, the Johannes-Passion, takes the listener on a profound journey through Jesus’ turbulent and emotional final days. A special musical encounter The deeply moving music is performed by the Netherlands Bach Society. The Bach Society choir are also involved; they will be collaborating with the Chorus of Dutch National Opera, making it a very special encounter. The cast includes some of today’s finest Bach interpreters, including bass-baritone Florian Boesch and two singers making their house debuts: bass-baritone Andreas Wolf and tenor David Fischer. New production for Dutch National Opera Oratorio Sung in German Musical direction Leonardo García-Alarcón Choreography and direction Sasha Waltz Stage design Heike Schuppelius Costume design Bernd Skodzig Lighting design David Finn Dance / choreography Sasha Waltz & Guests Sound intervention Diego Noguera Evangelist David Fischer Jesus Andreas Wolf Pilatus Florian Boesch Soprano Jessica Niles Alto Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian Tenor Matthew Newlin Netherlands Bach Society Choir of the Netherlands Bach Society Chorus of Dutch National Opera Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper A co-production with the Netherlands Bach Society A production by Sasha Waltz & Guests, initially commissioned and produced by the Opéra de Dijon in co-production with Sasha Waltz & Guests and Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. World premiere 22 March 2024, as part of the Salzburg Easter Festival. With the support of Aline Foriel-Destezet. Premiere 10/11/2026 Subsequent performances: 12, 14, 18, 20, 22*, 24, 26 November 2026 | Curtain-up: 19:30 / *14:00 | Ticket sales start on: 7 May 2026 | Price Category: A | Location: Main Stage, Dutch National Opera & Ballet Photo: Petrovsky & Ramone “ A graceful interplay among the dancers, musicians, chorus and singers” The New York Times Johannes-Passion Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
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