Mendelssohn composed his first oratorio _Paulus_ considerably influenced by Johann Sebastian Bach’s _St. Matthew Passion_, the revival of which he conducted in 1829. It was probably his most popular work during his lifetime. The choral movements, sometimes monumental, sometimes romantic, demand technical ability, rhythmic precision and sensitivity in equal measure. The Carus Choir Coach offers choir singers the unique opportunity to study and learn their own, individual choral parts within th...