Bach's St John Passion is first performed
What happened
In 1724, Johann Sebastian Bach's St John Passion was first performed in Leipzig on Good Friday. The work set the Passion narrative with chorales, arias and dramatic recitative. It joined Lutheran devotion with powerful musical storytelling.
Literary impact
The Passion tradition illuminates the close bond between biblical text, poetry and music in Lutheran culture. Bach's settings heightened the emotional force of sacred verse and shaped later ideas of spiritual drama.
Source: Wikipedia
