Bach, Organ Sound, and Improvisations for the Advent Season
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On Saturday, December 5, 2026, the Erfurt Cathedral invites you to an Advent organ concert. It begins at 5:00 PM at the cathedral at Cathedral Square in Erfurt. Cathedral organist Silvius von Kessel will present the concert with festive organ music for the Advent season.
The program includes, among other things, choral arrangements by Johann Sebastian Bach. The musical selection will be complemented by improvisations based on the Christmas Oratorio. Thus, the evening connects well-known sacred music with the special sound effect of the organ and the spontaneous creative power of improvisation.
Advent Music in the Erfurt Cathedral
The event provides an opportunity to begin the Advent season with a concentrated musical experience. The focus is on the organ, played by Silvius von Kessel, the cathedral organist. The combination of Bach arrangements and improvisations based on motifs from the Christmas Oratorio promises a varied program within the sacred space of the Erfurt Cathedral.
The concert starts at 5:00 PM. No admission fee will be charged: Access is free, but a collection is requested at the exit or during the event. Visitors can thus experience the evening without a regular ticket and support the musical work with a voluntary donation.
Notes for Concert Attendance
- Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Start: 5:00 PM
- Location: Erfurt Cathedral, Cathedral Square, Erfurt
- Admission: free, with collection
- Participant: Cathedral organist Silvius von Kessel
Those who appreciate Advent organ music, the sound world of Johann Sebastian Bach, and free musical improvisations will find a fitting pre-Christmas offering at this concert in the center of Erfurt.
