Sunday 9 April 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For me, the Easter weekend, apart from being a sign that spring is on its way, is a time for calm and reflection. My parents and grandparents have always talked about how incredibly boring Good Friday was, as kids they weren’t even allowed to play cards and were supposed to just sit still all day! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My Good Friday this year was wonderfully digital-free except for something that I don’t want to be without even a weekend at home in the countryside: the St: Matthew Passion by J. S. Bach. This version was recorded in the cathedral of Aix-en Provence with the renowned French baroque ensemble Pygmalion<\/a> under the direction of Rapha\u00ebl Pichon, in full pandemic time in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It was not something that was too apparent during the performance, but when the camera zoomed out after the last chord it was clear that the cathedral all the time had been completely. A very moving interpretation of Bach’s monumental work and a beautiful experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wishing everyone a nice Easter and I guess that I’m not alone in applauding the sun’s return and increasingly warming light!<\/p>\n\n\n