Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories

In this poignant and deeply personal documentary, Ramón Gieling weaves a complex narrative around Johann Sebastian Bach's St Matthew Passion, a work that has held a profound sway over the lives of several notable figures, including conductor Pieter Jan Leusink, who recounts his own painful past inextricably linked to the music. As Leusink prepares the Passion with a choir of homeless individuals, stories from the perspectives of Peter Sellars, Emio Greco, Simon Halsey, and painter Rinke Nijburg emerge, illuminating the work's far-reaching impact on human relationships and emotions. Through this labyrinthine exploration, Gieling reveals the secret common ground that Bach's music has uncovered in us all.