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FREE ENTRYRoskilde Cathedral × Epic Fest
Thursday, April 9th 2026
During last year’s Epic Fest, Roskilde Cathedral and Epic Fest invited audiences to a truly magical concert experience with Theocracy – an experience that captivated everyone fortunate enough to be present.
This year, we are thrilled to announce a new collaboration between Roskilde Cathedral and Epic Fest, taking place on April 9th 2026 – the day before the official festival begins.
Roskilde Cathedral and Epic Fest invite you to an epic evening at
Roskilde Cathedral on Thursday, April 9, as we open the doors to a special night in the Cathedral.
Everyone is invited to explore the cathedral illuminated in a variety of colours and the Night Church begins with a welcome from priest Daniella Anastasie Schilling, including candle lighting and a short reflection.
Power Metal Meets the Famous Baroque Organ of Roskilde Cathedral!
The evening continues with a unique and epic musical experience, created in collaboration between Epic Fest, Max Uldahl and Roskilde Cathedral.
The organist from Roskilde Cathedral will perform a unique musical work arranged especially for the occasion, where great works from the classical tradition are interwoven with legendary Power Metal songs from bands such as: Sabaton, HammerFall, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Rhapsody of Fire and more. The result is a truly unique musical experience performed on Roskilde Cathedral’s famous Raphaëlis Organ, regarded as one of the world’s finest historic organs, with its oldest parts dating back to the 15th century.
Everyone is welcome to this Night Church evening, and admission is free. When the doors open to Night Church at Roskilde Cathedral, it is not a traditional service in the form you may know from other church services. You are welcome to wander through the illuminated cathedral, lie on a pew with a blanket, enjoy a cup of coffee in the porch, or strike up a conversation with your companions – or someone you have not yet met.
You may stay for three hours or just ten minutes – it is entirely up to you. The evening begins with a welcome, candle lighting, and a short reflection in English.
At 19.30 (7:30 PM), The organist from Roskilde Cathedral will perform the epic musical work composed for this special occasion.
We are looking forward to seeing you on April 9th 2026 in Roskilde Cathedral – the day before the official Epic Fest programme begins.
Roskilde Cathedral × Epic Fest
Night Church – Thursday, April 9
Programme:
7:00 PM – Doors open
7:10 PM – Welcome & Introduction to the evening + reflection
7:30 PM – Power Metal Organ-Performance (45-50 Min.)
8:30 PM – Communion for those who wish to participate
8:50 PM – Musical Organ-performance
9:00 / 9:10 PM – The evening concludes with a prayer for those who wish to participate and a blessing from Daniella Anastasie Schilling.
10:00 PM – Doors close, thank you for joining us and have a fantastic Epic Fest here in Roskilde the next two days.
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Event Venue
Roskilde Domkirke - Roskilde Cathedral, Domkirkepladsen 3,Roskilde, Denmark
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