Peter Schreier

It is sad that the great German tenor has died, but in a way appropriate that it was on one of the key Christian festivals. He had been associated with the sacred music of Bach, Bruckner and Mozart from early on in his career. One of my musical memories is of listening to the Prom performance of Bach's Matthew Passion in the first year of my marriage. Schreier's first entry as The Evangelist, pure and clear, caused us simultaneously to look up and catch each other's eye.

One trusts that Radio 3 will be spurred to celebrate his life and career with appropriate repeats.