Nieuw Bach Ensemble: Johannes Passie

New Bach Ensemble: St. John's Passion

In this way, we come close to the source, while retaining what has always made the performances so special: the tension in the story, with an eye for detail, and the striking dual role of the choir: as 'people' in the Bible story and as interpreter of the impressive chorales. The unique Monteverdi organ will also be used again in the performances. This organ was built – on the initiative of Krijn Koetsveld and supported by the National Musical Instruments Fund – by the Klop company in Garderen, based on a design by the Italian harpsichordist Michele Barchi. He also designed the sublime baroque paintings of the organ case. The instrument is a fantastic eye-catcher, and is also notable for its lovely and at the same time expressive sound, thanks to the construction and dimensions of the pipes, which are made of Italian cypress wood.