Every year around Easter, several performances of Bach's passion are held in the Pieterskerk Leiden. The Pieterskerk Leiden is pleased with the increasing attention: from all over the country, enthusiasts, including Prime Minister Rutte and other politicians from The Hague, come to Leiden to enjoy this highlight of musical history in the beautiful setting of the Gothic church.

In 2023, the Netherlands Chamber Choir, the Residentie Orkest and the Haags Matrozenkoor perform the Matthäus at the invitation of the Pieterskerk Leiden. The Netherlands Chamber Choir has been a household name for over eighty years and has been at the world's top for decades. With the Weihnachtsoratorium the Netherlands Chamber Choir made a furor in recent years in the Pieterskerk Leiden: the concerts draw full houses and were praised by press and public. The renowned, more than one hundred year old Residentie Orkest proves that symphonic music in the 21st century for a large and wide audience is of great significance. The ensemble is conducted by conductor Matthew Halls.