Deutsches Chorfest 2025 Nürnberg - The Veil of the Temple: Eine Reise ans Ende der Nacht

Landesjugendchor NRW, Schweizer Jugendchor, Chorwerk Ruhr, choirs of the Chorakademie am Konzerthaus Dortmund, project choir of the Chorverband NRW and other choirs from Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia

John Tavener (1944 - 2013): The Veil of the Temple

From sunset to sunrise, John Tavener's "The Veil of the Temple" casts a spell over the audience. The North Rhine-Westphalia Choir Association presents this extraordinary work at the Chorfest under the artistic direction of Nicolas Fink. Amateurs and professionals from various federal states will perform together on this night: 200 singers will raise their voices to 33, soloists and a small ensemble of instruments including duduk, Indian harmonium and Tibetan horn, percussionists and wind players will make this impressive work shine.

The music and text combine Christian, Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic beliefs, blurring boundaries and emphasizing what we have in common. The audience is invited to follow the musical and spiritual journey to the end of the night for eight hours.

Seating in the church is limited. For this reason, attending the concert is free of charge, but free tickets for the eventmust be purchased at https://ticketing.theveilofthetemple.de/veranstaltung/the-veil-of-the-temple/. If visitors leave the church during the course of the night when it is at maximum capacity, late admission is possible.