Start Time
- 7:30p on Friday, March 20
- 7:30p on Saturday, March 21
conductor
Ken-David Masur
Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
Chorus Director
Cheryl Frazes HIll
tenor
Patrick Grahl
Bach
St. Matthew Passion
CONCERT DETAILS
At a time when the church was questioning the morality of art, Bach gave the world a musical triumph of faith and spirit, and few masterpieces of this scope are as intimate and personal as his St. Matthew Passion. In these performances, the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus — celebrating its golden anniversary — sings the text from the Gospel of Matthew, sharing a profound biblical narrative with color and emotion.
What to Expect:
- Bach’s Matthew Passion; explore NPR Music’s “Visitor’s Guide” to this monumental work
- “With gripping drama, Bach's Passion retells the compelling story of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus”
- A moving performance by tenor Patrick Grahl, winner (voice) of the 2016 International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition
Friday, March 20
MEET THE MUSIC
Please join us at the Bradley Symphony Center one hour before the concert for a free Meet the Music pre-concert talk. Enjoy an engaging, informative look at the works you'll experience live at the performance.
Sound Bites
Enhance your pre-concert dining with Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at the Bradley Symphony Center. Begin your evening with an elevated meal in the Ellen & Joe Checota Atrium and delight in a delicious selection of appetizers, salads, entrées, sides, and desserts. Located steps away from your evening’s MSO performance, this curated dining option allows for a seamless evening at the Symphony. Click here to reserve.
Food & Beverage Service
Beginning 90 minutes before each performance, enjoy curated bites and cocktails by Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at numerous locations throughout the Bradley Symphony Center.
Saturday, March 21
MEET THE MUSIC
Please join us at the Bradley Symphony Center one hour before the concert for a free Meet the Music pre-concert talk. Enjoy an engaging, informative look at the works you'll experience live at the performance.
Sound Bites
Enhance your pre-concert dining with Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at the Bradley Symphony Center. Begin your evening with an elevated meal in the Ellen & Joe Checota Atrium and delight in a delicious selection of appetizers, salads, entrées, sides, and desserts. Located steps away from your evening’s MSO performance, this curated dining option allows for a seamless evening at the Symphony. Click here to reserve.
Food & Beverage Service
Beginning 90 minutes before each performance, enjoy curated bites and cocktails by Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at numerous locations throughout the Bradley Symphony Center.
Support


Start Time
- 7:30p on Friday, March 20
- 7:30p on Saturday, March 21
conductor
Ken-David Masur
Milwaukee Symphony Chorus
Chorus Director
Cheryl Frazes HIll
tenor
Patrick Grahl
Bach
St. Matthew Passion