Matthäus-Passion 2026 - Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest

But the dramatic power of his St. Matthew Passion hits you like a sledgehammer, especially with a conductor like Leonardo García Alarcón. He made his name with fiery interpretations of baroque operas that take you into the heartbeat of the music. 'Peaceless', wrote NRC, 'there was no escape from this': if you want to hear passion, look no further.