For instrumental and vocal soloists and orchestra. "Commissioned by the International Bachakademie Stuttgart to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the death of J.S. Bach. World premiere: September 5, 2000 as part of the Europaeisches Musikfest Stuttgart. Osvaldo Golijov's St. Mark Passion is part of the 'Passion 2000' project. The other composers are: Wolfgang Rihm, Sofia Gubaidulina, and Tan Dun." Pref. includes interview tih the composer in English.