Godalming and Woking Choral Societies will combine to give a performance of one of the great religious masterpieces,  J. S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion, at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 8^th April in Guildford Cathedral.

This work, traditionally performed at Easter, relates the story of the crucifixion of Christ, as told in St. Matthew's gospel and Christ is seen as the radiant saviour.   The dramatic ingredients are heard from the Evangelist, Christ, other individual characters and the crowd.  The reflective commenting elements are found in the arias, the non dramatic choruses and the chorales.  It is a work capable of stirring deep emotions.

The combined choirs, conducted by Nicholas Steinitz and accompanied by the Linden Baroque Orchestra, will be joined by Mark Curtis - Evangelist, Gavin Carr - Christus, Nina Bennet, Emily Bauer Jones, Robin Tritschler and Stephen Wells.

Tickets £15 (full time students £10) will be available in Tourist Information Centre (Tunsgate, Guildford), Record Corner (Godalming), Information Centre, Woking, or ring 01483 425 257. 

For more information about the choirs log on to www.wokingchoral.org.uk and www.godalmingchoral.org.uk.