The program for the festival, which runs Jan. 27-30, is an interesting mix, and there's special interest in the short concerts that precede three of the main events.
The "St. Matthew Passion," a Bach masterpiece ritualized by Peter Sellars' production, can come to you "live" thanks to the Berlin Philharmonic's new Digital Concert Hall.
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