Members of VOCES8 are joined by the VOCES8 Scholars, Apollo5, and the Academy of Ancient Music for a performance of ‘Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine' from Johannes-Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach. The performance was conducted by VOCES8's Artistic Director, Barnaby Smith and was recorded live at the VOCES8 International Music Festival at Milton Abbey on 31st July 2019.

A film of the entire performance of Johannes-Passion is available at this link [ Ссылка ].

Translation:
Rest in peace, you sacred limbs,
I shall weep for you no more,
rest in peace, and bring me also to rest.
The grave that is allotted to you
and contains no further suffering,
opens heaven for me and shuts off hell.

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