First organ concert in the Freiberg Cathedral after the Second World War!

First organ concert in the Freiberg Cathedral after the Second World War!

After a long dry spell, the time has finally come: On Thursday, July 3., the emotional evening music in the Freiberg Cathedral are back and that with a very special concert. At 7:30 p.m., the violinist Margret Baumgartl and the cathedral organist Albrecht Koch will play on the historic Silbermann organ and look back on a moving story. This series found its origin in 1945 when Arthur Eger, freshly returned from the front, led the first organ concert after the Second World War. At that time, about 3,000 visitors listened to the cathedral.

In this first evening music, which is now becoming a tradition, the famous D minor-toccata by Johann Sebastian Bach will be heard. There are also two sonatas for violin and organ as well as two choral foreplets sung by the cathedral choir under the direction of Clemens Lucke. This event not only marks the return to the abundance of sound of the cathedral, but also reminds of the deeply rooted musical tradition of the house.

A look back on the tradition

The concert series takes place every Thursday from May to October and brings national and international top artists to the Silbermann organs from 1714 and 1719. From the first event in May to the last in October

unique sounds and excellent artists

In these concerts, not only the silver man organs are often used, but also various instruments and vocal ensembles. For example, a program is presented during a pre -Christmas evening music that includes North German composers such as Heinrich Scheidemann and Dieterich Buxtehude. jpc.de emphasizes that the special meaning of improvisation, for example, is inspired during the concerts- playing role.

The evening music category has its origins in the tradition of the Lübeck Marienkirche, where this form of meeting music and community began. The influence of Buxtehude and its students is unmistakable, and every appearance in Freiberg brings the legacy of this great tradition back to the stage.

Tickets for the evening music are available for 10 euros (reduced 7 euros) in the cathedral shop, ticket agencies and online via Reservix. To ensure that all regulations are complied with, it is advisable to secure the tickets in advance.

be there and experience how the Freiberg Cathedral breathes life back on this summer evening. The mixture of historical sounds, excellent artists and a wonderful atmosphere promises to become an unforgettable experience.