Win VIP tickets to Bach’s St. Matthew Passion

IamExpat is giving away two pairs of VIP tickets to Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, performed by The Bach Choir & Orchestra of the Netherlands.

To be in with a chance of winning, complete the form below and tell us: what, in your opinion, is the best classical piece of all time? Also, if you won tickets, in which of the concert venues below would you most like to attend the concert?

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Which concert?

Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (March 15 - April 21, 2025)

Where?

The concerts take place in a selection of the most renowned venues in the Netherlands including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Laurenskerk in Rotterdam, Grote Kerk in The Hague, Hieronymus Bosch Arts Centre in Den Bosch, AFAS Theatre in Leusden, Martinikerk in Groningen and more.

Number of pairs of tickets available for each concert

There are two pairs of VIP tickets on offer. You can also find out more about these performances on the Beleefklassiek website.

About the concert

In the Netherlands, the St. Matthew Passion is the most frequently performed classical musical work in the period before Easter. It is regarded by musicians, scholars and classical music fans alike as one of the true gems of classical music, composed by the great Johann Sebastian Bach.

From March 15 - April 21, it will be performed more than 25 times in some of the most prestigious venues in the country by The Bach Choir & Orchestra of the Netherlands.

St. Matthew Passion concert dates 2025

• Hooglandse Kerk, Leiden, Saturday, March 15, 2025, 3pm
• Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2.15pm
• Grote Kerk, Apeldoorn, Friday, March 21, 2025, 7pm
• AFAS Theater, Leusden, Saturday, March 22, 2025, 1.30pm
• AFAS Theater, Leusden, Saturday, March 22, 2025, 6.30pm*
• Catharinakerk, Eindhoven, Sunday, March 23, 2025, 3pm
• Jacobikerk, Utrecht, Friday, March 28, 2025, 7pm
• AFAS Theater, Leusden, Saturday, March 29, 2025, 1.30pm*
• AFAS Theater, Leusden, Saturday, March 29, 2025, 6.30pm*
• Jheronimus Bosch Art Center, Den Bosch, Sunday, March 30, 2025, 3pm
• Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Thursday, April 3, 2025, 7.30pm
• Academiehuis, Zwolle, Friday, April 4, 2025, 7pm
• Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Saturday, April 5, 2025, 3pm
• Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7pm
• Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2.15pm
• Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7.30pm
• Martinikerk, Groningen, Friday, April 11, 2025, 7pm
• AFAS Theater, Leusden, Saturday, April 12, 2025, 1.30*
• AFAS Theater, Leusden, Saturday, April 12, 2025, 6.30pm*
• Stevenskerk, Nijmegen, Sunday, April 13, 2025, 12.30pm
• Stevenskerk, Nijmegen, Sunday, April 13, 2025, 4.15pm
• Grote Kerk, Elburg, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 7pm
• AFAS Theater, Leusden, Thursday, April 17, 2025, 6.30pm*
• Grote Kerk, Den Haag, Friday, April 18, 2025, 7pm
• Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Saturday, April 19, 2025, 7.30pm
• Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Sunday, April 20, 2025, 2.15pm
• Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Monday, April 21, 2025, 2.15pm

* Free masterclass before the concert

Discount for participants

If you're not one of the lucky winners, you can still take advantage of a big discount when you book your tickets via IamExpat. Regular tickets for the performances cost 90 euros, but for IamExpat readers, there's a special price of 39,95 euros!

Book your tickets on the Beleefklassiek website using the code EXPAT to get this great discount. Reserve your tickets now! Prices shown are excluding the 6,95 euros service costs and a surtax of 5 euros at Concertgebouw and AFAS Theatre concerts.

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