Sounding joy: Kasseler hand bell choir comes to Schmochtitz!

Sounding joy: Kasseler hand bell choir comes to Schmochtitz!

What can we expect in Schmochtitz in the coming days? On June 19, 2025, the Kassel handbell choir invites you to a special concert in the church in the St. Benno educational estate. This event, under the touching motto "Dona Nobis Pacem", not only promises musical highlights, but also profound texts that stimulate thinking. The Kassel handbell choir, which has existed for 25 years and belongs to the St. Michaelis community of the self-evangelical-Lutheran church, has made a name for itself with its appearances in church services and nationwide concerts. According to Diocese of Dresden-Meissen this concert will be an excellent opportunity to experience the joy of music and the love of God

but What is actually behind the charming sound of the hand bells? These instruments originally come from England and date back to the 17th century. However, their origin can even be traced back to China, where they are 1600 BC. Chr. At that time, they were initially used by alternating devices as a exercise aid before they developed into their own concert instrument. The hand -clear game has gained popularity in many parishes, especially in America, since the 1960s.

The sound world of the hand bells

The sounds of the hand bells are unmistakable and create a pure, bright, spherical, floating sound that repeatedly captivates the audience. Each player operates between three and eight bronze bells on average. According to handglocken.de the bell is brought to vibrate and dampened in the body by the grading value. Technology plays a crucial role in this, because hand bells differ significantly from conventional bells in its way of playing.

In Germany, handbell choirs are still a rarity, even if there are now almost 40 active choirs. The first German handbell choir was founded in 1973 and the popularity seems to grow slowly but surely. The potential for musical expansion and joy in the communities is great. More and more choirs are using hand bells to enrich their services.

an anniversary and the Côte d’Azur

The Kassel handbell choir has every reason to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The return to the church in the Schmochtitz educational estate is particularly remarkable because the choir there gave its first concert there 20 years ago. It shows: Hand bells and the joy of music are not just a trend, but part of a long tradition that is estimated by many communities in Germany and beyond.

be there when the Kassel handbell choir with its sounds brings the church to life in the St. Benno educational estate. This concert is an opportunity to enjoy the community and to experience the spiritual wealth of music in a special setting. Let us be enchanted by the joy of the hand bells and together to carry the message "Dona Nobis Pacem" into the world!