Eight hours. 250 singers. One monumental work.
Tavener The Veil of the Temple
Thomas Guthrie Director
The Monteverdi Choir
Jonathan Sells Choir Director
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
James Grossmith Chorus Director
National Youth Choir of Scotland
NYCOS Chamber Choir
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Sofi Jeannin Conductor
Sophia Burgos Soprano
Calum Robertson Indian Harmonium
Hovhannes Margaryan Duduk
Richard Hellenthal Tibetan temple horn
Theano Papadaki Soprano
Thomas Herford Tenor
Hugo Hymas Tenor
Tom Kelly Tenor
Edward Ross Tenor
Robert Davies Bass
Tristan Hambleton Bass
Jack Lawrence-Jones Bass
Thomas Lowen Bass
Rob Macdonald Bass
Florian Störtz Bass
George Vines Bass
Richard Wiegold Bass
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.
Premiered in 2003, Tavener's magnum opus was created to awaken the spiritual side in everyone. This vast piece is sung in five languages and inspired by multiple world religions. In the opening concert of the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival, the Choir joined in a rare vocal communion, conducted by Sofi Jeannin, performing the eight cycles of this magnificent work, offering a once-in-a-life-time experience.
★★★★★
"Pure choral splendour"
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"A spectacular and overwhelming performance"
