"Death Duel" is perhaps the most famous sermon in the world, delivered by the eloquent metaphysical poet John Donne in the presence of King Charles I in 1631. These were John Donne's last publicly spoken words before his death and eternal silence.
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Ben Becker - Todesduell
Scarred by serious illness, he, the poet and preacher of St. Paul's in London, describes life as a duel with death, achieving a depth and poignancy that surpasses any sermon. His text is an explosion. True, shocking, unsparing in its view of life's transience, yet at the same time possessing a power and hope that transcends death. In John Donne's "Death Duel," life wins.
John Donne & Joseph Brodsky
- Ben Becker, Director & Actor
- Marike Moiteaux, Artistic Director
- John von Düffel, Dramaturgy
- Cathedral Organist Andreas Sieling, Organ
- Daniel Ott, Arranger
- Kristina Weiss-Busch, Costume Design
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
(IN GERMAN)
Dates
November 2025
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