3 Facts About Mendelssohn's 1829 Revival of Bach's St. Matthew Passion
- Felix Mendelssohn was only 20 years old when he conducted the first modern performance of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in April 1829.
- The performance was an abbreviated version, not the full original score.
- It was staged with the Berlin Singakademie, marking a key moment in the 19th-century revival of Bach’s music.