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Edinburgh

The Veil of the Temple triumphantly opens the Edinburgh International Festival

By David Smythe, 02 August 2025

John Tavener's epic, eight-hour all-night vigil opens the festival in monumental style, directed by Thomas Guthrie.

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Edinburgh

03 Aug 2025

Triumphant Tavener opens the Edinburgh International Festival

By David Smythe

Birmingham

The power of individual voices: Ex Cathedra’s St Matthew Passion at Birmingham Symphony Hall

By Simon Cummings, 07 April 2023

Bradley Smith, as Evangelist, and a fine cast of soloists drove this Good Friday account of Bach’s St Matthew Passion from Ex Cathedra in Birmingham.

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Birmingham

10 Apr 2023

The power of individual voices: Ex Cathedra’s St Matthew Passion

By Simon Cummings