Harmonies of passion: saxophone and organ combine in Celle!

Harmonies of passion: saxophone and organ combine in Celle!

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, visitors to the St. Marien town church in Celle awaits a musical highlight of a special kind. From 12 noon, the renowned Hamburg concert duo, consisting of Cornelia Schünemann on the Saxophon and Andreas Gärtner on the organ, will be played as part of the “AN) event series. Celler Presse reports of a program that the listeners with works and processing of greats such as Francesco Durante, Camille Saint-Saëns, Astor Piazzolla, Jerry Bock and Andreas Gärtner will inspire himself.

The combination of saxophone and organ, supplemented by vocal surprises, promises an extraordinary sound trip. Cornelia Schünemann is known for her versatility and expressiveness in classic saxophone literature, while Andreas Gärtner is considered a church musician, pianist and composer. Together they have already concerted in various renowned churches, such as St. Petri in Hamburg and St. Nikolai in Kiel

a program full of emotions

The musical range ranges from baroque elegance to passionate tango melancholy and is enriched by texts by Volkmar Latossek that invite you to think and pause. "We not only want to offer people music, but also create a deeper emotional connection," said the duo in advance. The urban parish will also present not only musical but also spiritual highlights during the holiday season that fit in this gratifying series.

just a week later, on August 2, 2025, another highlight follows: Dr. Norbert Schwarz will appear on the chromatic harmonica, the program promises a mixture of classical and jazz. Here, too, Superintendentin Dr. Support Andrea Burgk-Lempart with thoughtful texts. On August 9th, Jannik Hüffner will play the organ and enchant the listeners with works of art from the Renaissance to the high baroque, which underlines the diverse range of the city church again.

a festive ambience also in other cities

Away from the events in Celle, there are also numerous other musical offers in the field of orgell literature. On October 17, 2025, the "Organ Night" takes place in the church on the Südstern in Berlin, for the [Berlin.de] (https://www.berlin.de/tickets/klassische-konzerte/orgelnacht-okoncert-live-perbeperance-magischer-evening-- and-klassischer-Musik-a8c8095-48c5-c9b98f1cd50a/) was able to obtain numerous renowned musicians. Among other things, works by Bach, Orff and Grieg are presented - an impressive example of how diverse and alive the world of organ playing is.

So if you have time in the coming weeks, you can expect exciting cultural experiences with the concerts in Celle and Berlin. Have a look and be enchanted by the sounds!