Oratorio. "[A] recently created translation by Nicholas Fisher and John Russell"--Page 4 of booklet. Program notes by Jeffrey Skidmore and biographical notes on the performers, and libretto in container. Recorded live at Symphony Hall, Birmingham on 10 April 2009 (Good Friday). Ex Cathedra (Jeremy Budd, tenor (Evangelist) ; Eamonn Dougan, bass (Jesus) ; Greg Skidmore, bass (Pilate) ; Grace Davidson, Natalie Clifton-Griffith, sopranos ; Mark Chambers, Matthew Venner, altos ; Christopher Watson, tenor ; James Birchall, bass ; and other vocalists) ; Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor. Sung in English.