Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues its Winter MusicFest with the 9th annual presentation of J.S. Bach’s masterpiece “The Passion according to St. Matthew”.

The first concert of the four concert series will take place April 12 at 7pm at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church in Carson City (3680 Highway 395).

The program will feature selections from part two of the “Passion” and will be performed in English. Soloists include Daniel Paulson as the Evangelist, Stuart Duke as Jesus, John Rabben as Pontius Pilate and Chris Nelson as Peter. Anna Helwing and Joy Strotz are the soprano soloists, with Katharine DeBoer and Liudmilla Mullin, mezzo soprano soloists. Scott Deupree performs as the High Priest, with MaryAnn Helman, Linda Mitchell and Susan Horst as the false witnesses. David Brock will play harpsichord continuo, along with Nicholas Haines, cello, and Quinton Bunk, bass.

Maestro James Rawie will conduct all performances.

The TOCCATA Youth Chorus from South Lake will also perform on April 16 and 18.

“The St. Matthew Passion” will be repeated on Palm Sunday, April 13, at 4pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Reno at 501 California Ave. and on April 16 at 7pm at St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe, 1041 Lyons Ave.

The final concert will be on Good Friday, April 18, at 7pm at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Incline Village, 341 Village Blvd.

Tickets are available at the door or online. General admission to all concerts is $25 adults, $20 seniors, $5 students aged 19 to 23 with valid ID.