From Passion Play to Jazz: Diverse events during the Easter season
The Darmstadt City Church offers a comprehensive program of events surrounding Easter in April 2026, including cultural activities. In addition to church services, the program also features literature, music, and special events.
Holy Week and Easter in focus
Easter is the main focus of the month:
- April 2026, 8 p.m.
Evening meal on Maundy Thursday - April 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Guided tour of the church and princely crypt - April 2026, 3 p.m.
Good Friday service “IN HORA MORTIS” - April 2026, 9 pm
Easter Vigil with music and readings
Easter Sunday, 10 a.m.
Easter service with Holy Communion
The events combine classical liturgical forms with musical elements.
Literature and crime fiction evening
Literary events also feature prominently in the program:
- April 2026, 7 p.m.
“Darmstadt Crime Fiction Festival 2026” with Björn Rothmüller and Alexander Pfeiffer - April 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Reading “Ringo Variations” with Rainer Wieczorek - April 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Reading “Botany of Madness” with Leon Engler
Concert series “Sound and Smoke”
The concert series "Sound and Smoke" sets musical highlights:
- April 2026, 9 pm
Concert with Ryder Salt and Ella Fall
The format combines different musical styles and focuses on emotional soundscapes.
Outlook for May
Further events will follow at the beginning of May, including an organ matinee and concerts with works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Tickets and information
Tickets are available via the website of the Darmstadt City Church:
www.stadtkirche-darmstadt.de
Easter services can be attended free of charge.
(DARMSTADT – RED/PM)
