The Estonian composer Arvo Pärt acts as a pivot within music history. On the one hand, he is one of the most successful composers of so-called New Music, even though he quickly distanced himself aesthetically from the experiments of the post-war avant-garde. On the other hand, medieval Gregorian chant – "music with soul, without harmony or meter," as he once said – served as his greatest source of inspiration. In this respect, it seems only logical that the celebrated British choir Tenebrae has now designed a program that presents Pärt's music in the context of composers from the Middle Ages and the present.

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Darkness / George Herbert / Nigel Short

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

The Usher Hall transforms into a sanctuary for John Tavener’s magnum opus, The Veil of the Temple. This is only the second time it has ever been performed in the UK.

Sir John Tavener

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Oct 23, 2025

Darkness / George Herbert / Nigel Short · Elbphilharmonie

Aug 2, 2025

EIF: Opening Concert: The Veil of The Temple · Royal Scottish National Orchestra

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