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Concert series in St. Ludwig from 23 August to 14 September 2025 – admission free
Darmstadt. Two anniversaries, one stage: Darmstadt's inner-city St. Ludwig invites you to a special concert series in late summer 2025. Under the motto "20 Years of the Winterhalter Organ – 30 Years of the Vocal Ensemble Darmstadt," the traditional Organ Weeks will take place from August 23 to September 14 – featuring distinguished guests, a variety of formats, and free admission to all events.
Musical diversity between baroque, jazz and electronic
The concert series begins on Saturday, August 23 , at 6 p.m. with a festive opening concert by Albrecht Koch , cathedral organist from Darmstadt's twin city of Freiberg. The program includes works by Bach, Widor, and Karg-Elert.
One week later, on 30 August , “Bach arranged” : church musician Jorin Sandau shows, with the help of arrangements by Marcel Dupré and others, how the organ as an instrument has been developed over the centuries.
On September 6th at 6 p.m., saxophone and organ will come together in the popular wine festival concert Christian Segmehl (saxophone) and Johannes Mayr (Stuttgart Cathedral organist) will present a cheerful and sonorous program.
Organ Night & Guided Tours: Sound Art for Every Generation
On Saturday, 13 September the great organ night begins at 6 p.m. , where music lovers can look forward to a varied evening program:
- 6:00 PM – “Two on a Bench…” – Organ music for four hands with Thomas Drescher & Jorin Sandau
- 7:30 p.m. – “The Best of 30 Years” – A cappella concert and organ music with the Vocal Ensemble Darmstadt
- 9.15 pm – “Bach meets Electro” – Experimental Finale with Vera Klaiber & nandman
The organ weeks will conclude on Sunday, September 14, at 11:45 a.m .: Church musician Jorin Sandau will offer a guided tour of the organ on the occasion of the Open Monument Day, including an insight into the planned organ overhaul for 2025/26.
There will also be musical excitement for children: On Sunday, September 21, at 4 p.m., young guests can help assemble an organ from a kit during an organ tour to celebrate World Children's Day – a playful journey of discovery through the inner workings of a fascinating instrument.
Venue & Admission
All concerts take place in the inner-city church of St. Ludwig , Wilhelminenstraße 9, Darmstadt. Admission is free , but donations are welcome. Further information is available on the inner-city church of St. Ludwig's website.
Featured image: Albrecht Koch. Photo: Stefan Leitner
