Festive service as part of the 53rd Organ Days

The Merseburg Organ Festival is taking place for the 53rd time, with the magnificent Ladegast organ in Merseburg Cathedral taking centre stage. From 9 to 17 September 2023, the audience can look forward to numerous concerts with top-class organists. Under the title "AppetitAnReger - Max Reger on his 150th birthday", we will be commemorating the important German composer of the late Romantic period, Max Reger, in 2023.

Celebratory service with cathedral chapter
Friederike Urban - soprano, Constanze Hirsch - alto, Tobias Hunger - tenor, Klaus Mertens - bass
Collegium Vocale Leipzig
On the Ladegast organ: Denny Wilke
Michael Schönheit - conductor and organ

Program

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
"Who only lets the good Lord rule" BWV 93
Cantata for the 5th Sunday after Trinity in the arrangement by Max Reger RWV Bach H1