Charis Chamber Voices presents Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental St. John Passion, 300 years after its premiere. Performances are Saturday May 4, 7 pm, in the O'Byrne Chapel at Manhattanville College in Purchase and Sunday May 5, 4 pm, at the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. Artistic Director Jeremy Wiggins conducts.

The starring role of the Evangelist will be sung by Grammy-nominated British tenor Ryland Angel and international bass-baritone Christopher Grundy will sing the role of Jesus. Concertmaster Nelva TeBrake has assembled some of the finest Baroque instrumentalists in the NY region. The work will be sung in its original German.

Saturday night’s performance will include a pre-concert lecture at 6pm. Charis’s famous wine & cheese reception will follow each concert.

Tickets are $30 ($25 for seniors and $20 for students). They may be purchased in advance through the Charis website, www.charisvocals.com, or at the door.

Charis is an auditioned chorus of about 30 men and women from Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT. Founded in 1994, the group is renowned for its diverse repertoire, unique blend of voices and captivating performances.

This concert is made possible in part by a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation, a division of The New York Community Trust, www.wcf-ny.org.

Charis is a media partner of WSHU Public Radio.