Regarded as one of the greatest works of the first decade of this century, Osvaldo Golijov's thrilling work is a unique chronicle of the Passion of St. Mark. It combines multiple influences and relies heavily on voices and percussion in styles familiar in Cuba and Brazil. The work was hailed as ground-breaking at its 2000 world-premiere and continues to inspire new audiences. This all-new studio recording includes recent revisions by the composer and re-unites the forces that were used at the world-premiere performance. In addition to the 2-CD audio recording, a DVD filmed at the 2008 Holland Festival gives the complete visual impact of this work in this deluxe package. The DVD features Biella Da Costa, Latin-American alto, Jessica Rivera, soprano, Reynaldo González-Fernandez, Afro-Cuban vocalist, Deraldo Ferreira Capoeira, dancer and berimbau, Schola Cantorum de Venezuela, Orquesta La Pasión, and Robert Spano, conductor. The CD includes Biella Da Costa, Latin-American alto, Jessica Rivera, soprano, Reynaldo González-Fernandez, Afro-Cuban vocalist, Gioconda Cabrera, Afro-Cuban vocalist, Manolo Mairena, Afro-Cuban vocalist, Alex Alvear, vocals, Schola Cantorum de Venezuela, Virginia Largo, Ana María Raga, Elizabeth Maldonado, choir soloists, Orquesta La Pasión, Mikael Ringquist, Gonzalo Grau leaders, Members of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, and María Guinand, conductor.