Nigel Kennedy: J.S. Bach – Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott | St. Matthew Passion (Gewandhausorchester)

Summer Night Music 2002 - Spirits of Music Open air at the Marktplatz Leipzig, Germany Nigel Kennedy - violin Uwe Kleinsorge - oboe Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig J.S. Bach – Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott from the St. Matthew Passion Watch the full program: Spirits of Music is an unusual musical journey through the centuries, with stops on all continents. Inspired by their creators’ different faiths, the works on the program have a strong religious background and are moving examples of the emotional power and effect of music. Internationally renowned soloists and ensembles as Bobby McFerrin (a ten-time Grammy Award winner, he is one of the world’s best-known vocal innovators and improvisers, a world-renowned classical conductor), Nigel Kennedy (one of the world’s leading violin virtuosos), Sibylla Rubens (has emerged as one of the most compelling lyric sopranos of her day) or the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig will perform popular works from the European mu