The Ninth Hour

Edward Schneider is asked to sing the St Matthew Passion in Amsterdams Concertgebouw This is a great opportunity for him to avenge the eternal mockery to which he is subjected However what no one sees is that the is having trouble with himself He is not able to come to terms with the music of Bach and sing it credibly Then there is Schneiders prostitute Miriam While she despises her client she is also financially dependent on him Miriam is also at a turning point in her life through her battles with her daughter who does not have much respect for her mothers profession