The St. Matthew Passion is one of the rare occasions where I'd actually recommend Nikolaus Harnoncourt. IIRC David Wilcocks conducts the chorus and sparks the Concentus Musicus to a great performance. Karl Ridderbusch's Jesus and Kurt Equiluz's Evangelist are memorable among the singers. Aaron J. Rabushka [log in to unmask] http://www.cowtown.net/users/arabushk/