Darmstadt inner city church invites you to three special cultural events
In May 2025, the Catholic inner city church of St. Ludwig presented an impressive series of cultural events that combine music, literature and culture of remembrance in a special way. On three Saturday evening, the focus is on different artistic accents - all with free admission and a clear content.
Memory of the end of the war on May 10th
The start is an interdisciplinary evening on Saturday, May 10th, at 6 p.m. on the 80th anniversary of the end of the war under the title "... that we are not even off" . The event combines contemporary witness texts, literary reflections and organ music and deals with the topics of destruction and new beginning. Introducing Dr. Bruno Arich-Gerz, followed by a concert reading with actor Christian Klischat. The evening is accompanied by Jorin Sandau on the organ. The text selection comes from Dr. Sonja Petersen and Dr. Annette Wiesheu.
Dorgel concert with an audience integration on May 24th
On Saturday, May 24th, at 6 p.m. there will be an organ concert with the multi -award -winning basilican Alexander Grün. The program includes own processing by Maurice Ravels Tombeau de Couperin and free improvisations about melodies that the audience can suggest on site. An introductory interview with Alexander Grün and regional cantor Jorin Sandau takes place at 5:30 p.m.
Chamber music related to Liszt and Bach on May 31
The series ends on Saturday, May 31, at 6 p.m. a concert by the Freiburg chamber music ensemble Arcoiris. Works by Franz Liszt and Johann Sebastian Bach sound under the direction of Johannes victim man. The focus is on Liszt's organ work Weits, complaints inspired by Bach's cantata of the same name. The program is complemented by further choir and organ compositions by the two Weimar composers.
Entry to all events is free , donations to support church music at St. Ludwig are welcome.
Further information is available from the parish office or church music at St. Ludwig.
Cover photo: Tabea Malluschke
