Q You're bringing together eight amateur singers to perform Bach's 1724 oratorio St John Passion, inspired by the Easter story. What was your thinking behind the project?
A I'm obsessed with Bach! When I was studying singing, I sang the narrator role of the Evangelist in St John, and I loved it. And this year is its 300th anniversary, so it seemed right.
Q Aw Why is St John Passion such a choral masterpiece?
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