Monteverdi Choir English Baroque Soloists Masaaki Suzuki, conductor For more than 60 years, the Monteverdi Choir has been celebrated as one of the world’s most distinguished and influential choral ensembles. Renowned for its exceptional technique and commitment to historically informed performance, the choir brings striking clarity, immediacy, and dramatic intensity to every appearance. The English Baroque Soloists, among the U.K.’s most revered periodinstrument ensembles, are equally acclaimed for their innovation and for continually reshaping audiences’ expectations of Baroque performance. Founded by Sir John Eliot Gardiner, both ensembles have earned international recognition and numerous awards for their artistry and scholarship. In their UGA Presents debut, these legendary forces take on J.S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion—a monumental sacred oratorio of profound emotional depth and one of the most ambitious and transcendent choral works ever written. Please make note of the early start time of this performance.