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Family concert and main concert on March 29th in St. Josef Eberstadt
Johann Sebastian Bach 's St. John Passion is one of the most important works in music history. On Sunday, March 29, 2026 , the Darmstadt Vocal Ensemble and the Frankfurt Main Baroque Orchestra, conducted by Jorin Sandau, will perform the Passion in its late 1749 version St. Joseph's Catholic Church .
The vocal soloists Rahel Maas (soprano) , Anne Bierwirth (alto) , Erik Grevenbrock-Reinhardt (tenor) , Christos Pelekanos (bass) , and Johannes Hill (bass) . The performance opens with the introductory chorus "Lord, Our Ruler" and combines Gospel text, chorales, and freely composed texts into a powerful musical narrative of the Passion story according to the Gospel of John.
Family concert as an introduction for young listeners
The main concert is preceded by a family concert for children and young people aged 10 and up . In a roughly 60-minute version, the story is placed in a modern context and presented in an age-appropriate manner – regardless of cultural background. Anna Kobinger, as narrator, guides the audience through the performance, explaining the structure and musical connections, and demonstrating how music can convey meanings that words alone cannot express.
Presale has started
Advance ticket sales for the 75th Dotter Concert, "St. John Passion," are now underway. Tickets cost €10 plus fees and are available at
https://www.dotter-stiftung.de/dotter-konzerte
, at the Darmstadt Shop in the Luisencenter (phone 06151 134513), and at all ztix ticket outlets.
Overview of dates
Sunday, March 29, 2026,
4:00 p.m. – Family Concert (ages 10 and up)
, 6:00 p.m. – Main Concert.
Location: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Schwanenstraße 56, 64297 Darmstadt-Eberstadt
(EBERSTADT – RED/PM)
Featured image: Vocal Ensemble Darmstadt. Photo: Fotostudio Hirch
