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The Bach Passions and their theology

A musicological and theological evening
Bach's "Matthäus-" and "Johannes-Passion" still fascinate today and it is worth listening more closely.
03.11.2025, 18:00 – 21:00

Lecture
Bildungszentrum der Münchner Volkshochschule
Munich Adult Education Centre

Bach's "Matthäus-" and "Johannes-Passion" are popular works that fill churches and concert halls, especially during Lent. In a special way, however, they are also interpretations of the New Testament narrative of the suffering and death of Jesus, which Bach gave musical expression to for the people of his time.
On this evening, musician Tobias Dreher and theologian Dr Robert Mucha will look at excerpts from the work in two ways. In addition to examining the musical subtleties and the theological intentions of the work, they will also explore the question of why this work still fascinates and moves people today and where it is worth listening more closely and reflecting.

Works by J. S. Bach

  • Matthäus-Passion (BWV 244)

  • Johannes-Passion (BWV 245)

Venue

Bildungszentrum der Münchner Volkshochschule

A.0.10

Einsteinstr. 28
81675 München

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Accessibility:

  • Car parks:

    No

  • Catering offer:

    Nein

Organiser

Munich Adult Education Centre

musik@mvhs.de
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Tickets

Prices:

15,00 €

8,00 € (reduced price)

Registration is required via the MVHS website under course number V136200.

More information

  • Maximum number of participants:

    100

  • Duration of the event:

    18:00 – 21:00

  • In which language:

    German

The MVHS Bildungszentrum in Einsteinstraße
The MVHS Bildungszentrum in Einsteinstraße © MVHS/Markus Tollhopf

Organiser

Munich Adult Education Centre

The Munich Adult Education Centre is the largest adult education centre in Germany and was founded at the end of the 19th century. Its programme for the state capital of Munich comprises around 18,000 courses, seminars, workshops, lectures, symposia, excursions, (city) tours, exhibitions, study trips, forums and cultural events every year.

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