King of Kings – Silent Film Concert with Live Music

The farewell concert of Wilfried Kaets, marking the conclusion of his 36 years of service at St. Rochus Church.

The programme features the monumental silent film classic King of Kings (1927), presented with a newly composed live score by Wilfried Kaets.

Scored for:

• Choirs
• Six soloists
• Large orchestra
• Ten percussionists

A special feature of this performance is the collaboration between professional orchestral musicians (teachers from the Rochus Music School) and students of the Rochus Music School.

Performers

• St. Rochus Youth Choir
• Rochus Choir
• Project Choir

Soloists and Musicians

• Suzanne Thorp – Soprano
• Camilla Hoitenga – Flute
• Peter Junk – Clarinet
• Matthias Haarmann – Organ
• Andie Ruster – Harpsichord
• Piano – TBA
• Norbert Krämer / Sebastian Gokus – Percussion

Production Team

• Joachim Steinigeweg – Projection Design
• Christoph Kaufmann – Video Technology

Conductor & Artistic Director

• Wilfried Kaets

Advance ticket sales begin in Autumn 2026.