In the world experience the performance of this epic composition is a unique thing. In Uzbekistan it was performed for the first time under supervision of a well-known conductor and Professor Vladimir Neimer who involved in his project the best musicians of the country: State Choir Cappella of Uzbekistan conducted by Dmitry Zhdanov, students’ choir of the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan headed by Professor Lyubat Jumaeva and National Symphonic Orchestra, honored collective of Uzbekistan headed by Professor and People’s Artist of Uzbekistan Ismail Jalilov and soloists of the Navoi State Grand Theater Nurmumin Sultanov, Kirill Barchaninov, Yanika Bagryanskaya and probationer Malika Normatova.

The creator of this action Vladimir Neimer was bright and convincing.

“Eight years ago we staged an identical composition by Johann Sebastian Bach “The Passion on St. Johan”, the conductor said. “For all these years I have dreamt of performing “The Passion on St. Matthews”. And I am very happy to implement successfully this grand project. Thanks to my German friends, we have obtained an excellent note copy of this composition. We spent much time and efforts, working on it. I worked for a month before entering the orchestra. After working with soloists, I had to work individually because parties are very difficult. Simultaneously the choirs prepared for the performance. It is not easy for me to describe with words our feelings while playing this divine music. Its beauty and majesty is so impressive and astonishing!”

Bach personified a plenty of striking feelings in his arias. Most of them grow in bright, vivid and dramatic content when choir and concerting solo instruments join them.

The performance was not easy to stage because of the necessity of involving a great number of performers and duration unusual for classic concert, three hours of music. The oratorio was composed for two orchestras, harpsichord, organ, two choirs and four soloists. Its shortened version sounded in Tashkent: 2 hours and 15 minutes because of difficult perception of such a big work in German.

The premiere was a great success. Representatives of diplomatic corps and various international organizations accredited in Uzbekistan and admirers of music art delighted with the performance. Grateful spectators presented the performers with storm of applause and colorful spring flowers.