Würzburg organ summer: A festival for music and wine lovers!

Würzburg organ summer: A festival for music and wine lovers!

Neumünster, Deutschland - The Würzburg organ summer is just around the corner and promises musical highlights for every taste. On July 10th at 7 p.m., the series of events on the square in front of the Burkardushaus in Würzburg and the Kiliansdom starts with a wine aperitif, followed by an organ concert at 7:30 p.m. This time Giampaolo di Rosa from Rome will enchant the listeners with sounds that take up topics such as the Kiliani pilgrimage and the Franco-German friendship. It is a great opportunity to exchange ideas with the organist and to talk to other concert visitors with a glass of wine. The tickets cost 15 euros, reduced 12 euros, and are available in the dominfo and at the concert fund. The Wein-Aperitif is included in the price, which makes the event a tempting event for all music lovers, such as pow.bistum-wuerzburg.de.

As part of the organ summer, other great concerts take place: On July 17th, cathedral organist Professor Stefan Schmidt will play on the Dom Orgel and on July 24th, André Simanowski from Kreuzlingen will show his championship in Kiliansdom. In addition, Professor Schmidt has already drew attention as Brahms and Franck presented. These events not only emphasize the artistic quality, but also the importance of organ music in the region, which is underlined by domwuerzburg.de

Kiliani pilgrimage week with a festive program

The Kiliani pilgrimage week, which will take place from July 4th to 14th, will soon be in Würzburg. The highlight of the festivities are the pontifical services, each led by bishops and auxiliary bishops. These take place in the Kiliansdom and celebrate gold and diamond cheering pairs. The individual days are peppered with festive trade fairs, meet KiliSplatz and other events such as lectures and musical evenings. A special highlight is the Kiliani lecture on July 4th in the Toscanasaal of the residence with the topic "Irish Catholicism: Dying and Rebirth" by Professor Dr. Michael Mullaney. [mainpost.de] (https://www.mainpost.de/regional/wuerzburg/kiliani-wallfahrtswahnwoche-und-ehejubilare-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art

From the Statio to the relics procession in the parish church of Sankt Burkard to the musical evening prayers with the young cathedral cantore, the pilgrimage week offers numerous spiritual experiences. Another accent in the program is the friendship concert with Kiliani on July 11th with cathedral organist Professor Schmidt. Here are the different facets of the celebrations that unite not only religious, but also cultural elements.

organ music in focus

The response to organ music is very popular in the region. The organ summer and the accompanying concerts are an excellent example of the commitment that puts the church community in the promotion of music. Professor Schmidt is a sought -after interpreter and improviser, whose activities radiate far beyond Würzburg. His expertise will surely also be felt at the upcoming events of the organ summer and the trilogy.

For all music enthusiasts and those who are interested in the cultural traditions of the region, the Würzburg organ summer in combination with the Kiliani pilgrimage week is an unbeatable opportunity to combine these experiences. The events not only promise highly emotional experiences, but also a network in the community through the exchange with each other.