Why Bach's The St Matthew Passion speaks to all of us

Holy Smoke - A podcast by The Spectator

Every year around the world, many people around the world listen to Bach's three-hour musical depiction of Jesus' trial and execution. Why? Host Damian Thompson is joined by Thelma Lovell, musical scholar and writer, to discuss why St Matthew Passion exerts such a strong grip on our imagination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.