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4 Aug 2025

Tavener: The Veil of the Temple – reviews and reactions

© Andrew Perry / Edinburgh International Festival

Eight hours. 250 singers. One monumental work. The Monteverdi Choir joined the Edinburgh Festival Chorus and National Youth Choir of Scotland for a day-to-night performance of John Tavener's The Veil of the Temple. 

★★★★★

"Pure choral splendour"

The Telegraph

★★★★★

"A spectacular and overwhelming performance"

The Times

★★★★★

"Stunned"

Bachtrack

★★★★

"Powerful expressive talents on display"

The Guardian

★★★★

"Tears flowed, from the music, the audience, and most probably the heavens."

The Scotsman

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