Dr. Joshua Harper returns to Prescott to conduct Arizona Philharmonic and Quartz Ensemble in J. S. Bach’s St. John Passion. Considered one of the composer's three greatest works, St. John Passion is an emotive masterpiece, a pivotal work of Baroque sacred music that vividly portrays the Passion of Christ through its intricate interplay of dramatic recitatives, reflective arias, and poignant chorales. “The piece has been at the top of my bucket list since 2018 when I performed the work with John Butt conducting at Indiana University. I'm thrilled to bring this exciting, dramatic, and powerful work to the Prescott region—it's not to be missed!” commented Dr. Harper, former Director of Choral Activities at Yavapai College, founder and Artistic Director of Quartz Ensemble, and currently Director of Choral Activities at Wilkes University.

St. John Passion will be presented at the Ruth Street Theater, 1050 Ruth Street, Prescott, at 3:00pm, Sunday, March 16, with a pre-concert talk at 2:00pm. Tickets start at $25 with no ticketing fee and are available at AZPhil.org.