The Passion
Critically acclaimed charity Streetwise Opera and world-renowned ensemble The Sixteen present a bold and contemporary retelling of the last days of Jesus's life.
±«Óãtv Four and The Space partner to bring a landmark re-imagining of The Passion to UK audiences this Easter. Critically acclaimed charity Streetwise Opera and world-renowned ensemble The Sixteen present a bold and contemporary retelling of the last days of Jesus's life.
The opera, based on Bach's famous 1727 oratorio the St Matthew Passion, is a fully-immersive promenade production in Manchester's Victorian Campfield Market.
Award-winning British filmmaker and director Penny Woolcock (Going to the Dogs and One Mile Away) directs an ensemble cast from Streetwise Opera - including performers who have experienced homelessness - and The Sixteen, conducted by Harry Christophers. The production features a new 'resurrection' finale which has been jointly written by Streetwise Opera's performers and celebrated composer Sir James MacMillan.
Shot live on Easter Saturday, it is introduced by ±«Óãtv presenter Mark Radcliffe.
The Space is a commissioning and development organisation which supports greater digital access to the arts, using technology to reach wider audiences and create new artistic experiences. The Passion marks the latest in a series of live productions, including Complicite's sold-out show The Encounter and Northern Ballet's new work 1984, which The Space has captured using digital technology so that wider audiences can enjoy world-class arts online, on TV or on demand.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Production Company | The Space |
| Director | Ross MacGibbon |
| Producer | Janie Valentine |
| Executive Producer | Helen Spencer |
| Director | Penny Woolcock |
| Conductor | Harry Christophers |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Composer | James MacMillan |
| Performer | Streetwise Opera |
| Performer | The Sixteen |
Broadcast
- Sun 27 Mar 2016 19:00