DavesTrumpet | Alto Aria: "Es ist vollbracht," BWV 245 Bach St. John Passion @DavesTrumpet | Uploaded April 2010 | Updated October 2024, 49 minutes ago.
Panito Iconomou (Tölzer Knabenchor), Alto
Christophe Coin, Viola da Gamba
Concentus Musicus Wien
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Conductor
from a 1985 television performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's
St. John Passion (Johannes-Passion), BWV 245
(This performance now available in better quality, DVD).

Within the story of the Passion, this aria occurs after Jesus has been crucified. He says, "It is finished" and dies. The translation of the aria is below:

30. ARIA (ALTO)
Es ist vollbracht! (It is finished!)

It is finished!
Oh, consolation for all hurt souls;
that night of mourning
approaches its final hour.
The Hero from Judah hath triumphed in strength,
and ends the struggle.
It is finished!

Here's an excellent interview with Panito Iconomou (now a bass-baritone):

bach-cantatas.com/Articles/Panito-Interview-A.htm

And here's a brief bio of cellist/gambist, Christophe Coin:

bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Coin-Christophe.htm