St John Passion with Polyphony

We join Polyphony for their annual Good Friday performance at Smith Square Hall.

Stephen Layton “…one of the world’s finest interpreters of choral music…” (Classic FM Magazine) has once again drawn together an outstanding team of soloists for his annual St John Passion with the OAE: Ruairi Bowen as The Evangelist, Neal Davies as Jesus, with Lydia Teuscher (soprano), Iestyn Davies (alto), Archie Inns (tenor), and James Atkinson (bass).

“this galvanising performance of the St John Passion…the first “Herr” came in with the force of a bolt of lightning” The Arts Desk.

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London, Smith Square Hall

Friday 3 April 2026, 14:30

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We join Polyphony for their annual Good Friday performance at Smith Square Hall.

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