An extended Baroque sacred oratorio that sets the Passion narrative from the Gospel of Matthew for double choir, soloists and orchestra, combining dramatic turba choruses, intimate arias and reflective chorales to portray the events of Christ’s suffering and death with intense emotional and theological depth; its intricate counterpoint, vivid characterization, and moving liturgical chorales create a powerful, large-scale meditation on guilt, mercy and redemption often performed during Holy Week.