The Veil of the Temple

Summary Sir John Tavener's magnum opus "The Veil of the Temple" and the setting of the Temple Church, London combines Western music with the insights and intensity of the Orthodox East. Sir John has written this gothic masterpiece for those of any faith or those of none. He says,"It is a journey towards God, and if you see God as the centre, as you must, then it is a journey from the periphery to God". Divided into eight cycles, each ascending in pitch, cycles one through seven draw from the versus of St. John's Gospel at the centre, and concluding with the eighth cycle, belonging to the day of eternity, which is finially 'paradisal'- a musical image of the celestial Temple within. View more details

The Veil of the Temple

Directed : Josef d'Bache-Kane Bob Coles

Written : Gregorije Camblack Henry Corbin Dionysius

Stars : Gary Ansdell Christine Astin Jessica Axe Harry Bagnall

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Genres : Drama Music

Release date : Jul 4, 2003

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Amazon official website

Language : English Latin Hindi Greek Hebrew

Filming locations : Temple Church, Temple, Holborn, London, England, UK

Production companies : Runway Films Limited Sono Luminus The Temple Music Foundation

Summary Sir John Tavener's magnum opus "The Veil of the Temple" and the setting of the Temple Church, London combines Western music with the insights and intensity of the Orthodox East. Sir John has written this gothic masterpiece for those of any faith or those of none. He says,"It is a journey towards God, and if you see God as the centre, as you must, then it is a journey from the periphery to God". Divided into eight cycles, each ascending in pitch, cycles one through seven draw from the versus of St. John's Gospel at the centre, and concluding with the eighth cycle, belonging to the day of eternity, which is finially 'paradisal'- a musical image of the celestial Temple within. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Music

Release date : Jul 4, 2003

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Amazon official website

Language : English Latin Hindi Greek Hebrew

Filming locations : Temple Church, Temple, Holborn, London, England, UK

Production companies : Runway Films Limited Sono Luminus The Temple Music Foundation

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